Sunday was a rough day for Spanish fans both on and off the course.Shortly before the nation's soccer team got bounced from the World Cup by Russia via penalty kicks, the two top Spanish golfers in the world rankings both saw their title chances snuffed out by final-round struggles at the HNA French Open.Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia both entered the final round four shots back of the lead at Le Golf National, but neither player was able to avoid a big number as one top-ranked player after the next got snagged by the treacherous layout outside Paris. For Garcia, the stumble came early, as he made a triple-bogey 7 on the opening hole to all but take himself out of the mix.
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Garcia battled back with three front-nine birdies, but he followed that run with three bogeys in a five-hole stretch from Nos. 9-13. Needing a birdie on the final hole to catch Alex Noren, Garcia instead made double to finish in a tie for eighth after a 3-over 74, 10 shots higher than the sizzling third round that vaulted him into contention.The fall was more dramatic for Rahm, who appeared poised to take control of the tournament after playing his first 11 holes in 2 under par. But a wayward drive on No. 12 led to a triple bogey, and Rahm like Garcia needed to birdie the final hole to force a playoff. He tried to thread a driver with his final tee shot, but instead watched it bound into the hazard left of the fairway, ultimately dropping his club and smacking it against a nearby microphone.A bogey on No. 18 dropped Rahm into a tie for fifth, two shots behind Noren, and marked his second straight top-10 finish on the course where he is all but certain to make his Ryder Cup debut this fall.
Explore Rahm profile at Times of India for photos, videos and latest news of Rahm. until an errant tee shot on the 18th hole led to a frustrating, and controversial finish to his second round
Europe captain Thomas Bjorn, center, holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with his team after Europe won the Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France
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SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Payback belongs to Europe, and so does the Ryder Cup. Two years after the Americans thought they had their Ryder Cup problems figured out, Europe reminded
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Europe's Jon Rahm, center, celebrates after Europe won the Ryder Cup on the final day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Sunday, Sept
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Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia Endure Frustrating Finishes in France | Golf Channel Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia Endure Frustrating Finishes in France | Golf Channel Sunday was a rough day for Spanish fans
Europe finishes off dominant week to win back Ryder Cup
Garcia was in tears. He played so poorly this year that he failed to qualify for the PGA Tour's postseason. Bjorn picked him anyway, saying he was the heart and soul of the European team, and Garcia responded by going 3-1. His victory over Rickie Fowler gave him 25½ points in a Ryder Cup career that began in 1999.
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Check out for the latest news on Rahm along with Rahm live news at Times of India until an errant tee shot on the 18th hole led to a frustrating, and controversial finish to his second round
Europe finishes off dominant week to win back Ryder Cup
The finish was most appropriate. Woods was hanging tough against Jon Rahm and Dustin Johnson started to pull ahead of Ian Poulter. It's frustrating because I thought we were all playing
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Rahm dropped his putter after making a 5-foot birdie on the 17th hole as Woods stood to the side of the green, arms crossed. One week ago, he overcame four back surgeries to win for the 80th time
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Rahm, Garcia endure frustrating finishes in France
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