Monday wrap : Europe continues Ryder Cup domination, Blue Jays win American League East pennant.

  Ryder Cup  Sunday singles match results :  Europe 15 USA 13  Leaderboard  

 Edit >>>>> "Despite a spirited fight back by the Americans who narrowly won 6 and halved 5, the dominance by Europe winning all 4 team sessions was too much to overcome as Luke Donald and one of the great European teams of all time defended their title and won against all odds once again, this time in New York, for their 5th away win, and in the "Europe" era since 1985, 14 times to 6 by USA." This was my post last night...

Sunday was simply a glorious day here in Toronto, not a cloud in the sky, brilliant warm sunshine, and as I sat soaking it up in the garden with a cold beer, I thought the only way this day could get better would be for Europe to finish off USA in front of some of the most vulgar New York fans the Ryder Cup has ever endured (see "F--k you Rory chants) and if our beloved Blue Jays could emerge victorious over the pesky Tampa Rays so win the American East pennant. 

By now we all know how well that all turned out, but it wasn't easy.

Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk reacts while rounding the bases after the first of his two home runs during the team's division-clinching victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Toronto on Sunday. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)

The Jays went down early 1-0 and our ace, Gausman worryingly did not have his A game. However with the game of his career, Alejandro Kirke hit the Grand Salami, the clinched it after a Rays fight back, to add another shortly after, sending fans across Canada home full of joy after a 13-4 trouncing, and thoughts of the Yanks or Red Sox to come in a week or so.

Meanwhile with one hand on the Cup after trouncing USA on Friday and Saturday, thus putting 11.5 points in their pocket, the Americans finally gave their fans something to cheer about, narrowly (1up) winning match after match until Match 8 when Shane Lowry made the putt on the 18th green to halve his match with Russell Henley, to secure the win. 

The seeds first sewn by Jack Nicklaus in 1979 with the Cup falling into a non entity with the USA dominance, to include Europe with the arrival of a startling young Spaniard simply called "Seve", then captain Tony Jacklin in 1983 when he changed the culture of the old GB&I teams demanding a first class all the way scenario for his players, have come into full bloom.

The amazing count since 1985, Europe 14 USA 6.

What a great, memorable weekend, and with the stunning weather forecast and the World Series to come, there is more to follow !

Bryan Angus