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CHASKA, Minn. Replica Shoes . -- Capsules of Sundays single matches at the Ryder Cup:Patrick Reed, United States, def. Rory McIlroy, Europe, 1 up.A leadoff match that lived up to its billing, 13 of the 18 holes were halved, and a four-hole stretch on the front nine left the gallery breathless. Reed squared the match by driving the fifth green to 8 feet for birdie. They halved the next two holes with birdies, and after McIlroy holed a 60-foot birdie putt on No. 8, Reed answered with a 35-foot birdie putt to halve. McIlroys putter cooled, however, starting with a 5-foot par putt on No 9 that would have won the hole. Reed went ahead with a 6-foot par on No. 12, McIlroy missed a 5-foot par that would have won the 13th, and Reed pulled 2 up with a birdie from the bunker on the 16th. With McIlroy in tight for a chance at a half, Reed closed him out with a 7-foot birdie.Henrik Stenson, Europe, def. Jordan Spieth, United States, 3 and 2.Spieth now is 0-4 in singles at the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup. He opened with a birdie and led through most of seven holes until Stenson birdied the eighth and nine to pull ahead, then took a 2-up lead on the 13th when Spieth went in the water. They matched birdies on the 15th, and Stenson ended it with an eagle on the 16.Thomas Pieters, Europe, def. J.B. Holmes, United States, 3 and 2.Holmes built a 2-up lead when Pieters opened with a bogey and Holmes made a birdie, only for Pieters to answer with two straight birdies. It was back-and-forth for most of the front nine until Pieters went ahead for good with a birdie on the par-5 11th. He won the 14th with a birdie to go 2 up, and closed out the match with a birdie on the 16th. Holmes made only three birdies.Rickie Fowler, United States, def. Justin Rose, Europe, 1 up.Fowler came into the Ryder Cup having never won a match, and he left having won two of them. Fowler made bogey on the opening hole to fall behind, and he never took the lead until a birdie on the par-5 16th. They halved the par-3 17th with pars, and Fowler dodged another bullet when Rose had a 12-foot birdie putt to halve the match on the 18th hole, only to leave it short. Rose had a six-match unbeaten streak coming into the week. He went 2-3-0 for the week.Rafa Cabrera Bello, Europe, def. Jimmy Walker, United States, 3 and 2.Walker was the only American who never had the lead at any point in his singles match. Cabrera Bello went 2 up when Walker bogeyed the par-3 fourth hole, and another bogey by Walker on No. 9 stretched the lead to 3 up. Walker ran off three straight birdies to cut the deficit to 1 down through 12 holes, only for the Spaniard to birdie the par-3 13th and closed out the match when Walker made bogey on the par-3 16th.Sergio Garcia, Europe, halved with Phil Mickelson, United States.Reed and McIlroy got all the attention, but Mickelson and Garcia played the best golf from start to finish. So good was the golf that Mickelson made four straight birdies and was only 1 up through five holes. Garcia won the first two holes on the back nine for a 1 up lead, Mickelson responded with a birdie on the toughest hole at No. 12, and it was a battle to the end. Garcia squared the match with a birdie on the 16th. Mickelson made an 25-foot birdie putt on the 17th, and Garcia matched his birdie from 10 feet. Mickelson made an 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole, and Garcia matched him again from 8 feet to halve the match. They combined for 19 birdies, and both would have shot 63 in medal play.Ryan Moore, United States, def. Lee Westwood, Europe, 1 up.Moore wasnt even on the team a week ago Sunday and wound up making the point that clinched victory for the American. Westwood shook off his missed 2-foot putt that cost Europe on Saturday afternoon. Neither player was more than 1 up until Westwood made a birdie on the 15th hole to go 2 up and appear headed to victory. Moore hit to 7 feet on the par-5 16th for an eagle, he birdied the 17th to square the match and he won on the 18th when Westwood went bunker-to-bunker and made bogey. His point gave the Americans 14 1/2 points needed to win the Ryder Cup.Brandt Snedeker, United States, def. Andy Sullivan, Europe, 3 and 1.Snedeker was the only player who went undefeated at Hazeltine. Sullivan had not played since Friday morning, and the Ryder Cup rookie came out firing with two birdies for a 2-up lead through three. He didnt make another birdie until the 16th hole. Snedeker made back-to-back birdies to go 2 up through eight holes. He matched birdies with Sullivan on the 16th to stay 2 up, and he put him away with a final birdie on the 17th hole that moved the Americans within a half-point of winning.Dustin Johnson, United States, def. Chris Wood, Europe, 1 up.Johnson has never lost a singles match in his three Ryder Cups, and this was the first one to reach the 18th hole. Johnson took the lead for good with a birdie on the par-3 eighth hole and he went 2 up with a birdie on No. 10. Johnson looked as though he would have the clinching point for the Americans until he missed a 4-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole to go dormie. They halved the next two holes for a 1-up victory.Brooks Koepka, United States, def. Danny Willett, Europe, 5 and 4.The only American rookie to qualify for the team, Koepka had the shortest of singles matches. Willett struck first with a birdie on No. 2 and still lead until Koepka holed out for eagle on No. 7 for a 1-up lead. Koepka won three straight holes with a Willett bogey and two straight birdies, and he closed out the match by holing a 6-foot par to halve the 14th hole.Martin Kaymer, Europe, def. Matt Kuchar, United States, 1 up.Kuchar had four birdies in the opening seven holes to put the German on his heels, and this match appeared to be an American victory early. Kaymer didnt give away any holes, however, and cut the deficit to 1 down when Kuchar bogeyed the 13th hole. Kaymer took it from there with three straight birdies to build a 1-up lead, and they halved the final three holes.Zach Johnson, United States, def. Matt Fitzpatrick, Europe, 4 and 3.Fitzpatrick played only two matches in his Ryder Cup debut, and neither was memorable. He bogeyed the opening hole to fall behind and it took until his birdie on the par-3 eighth to square the match. He gave away the next hole with a bogey, Johnson went 2 up with a birdie on the 10th and he was on his way. Johnson played bogey-free, and his third birdie of the match on the 15th to win. Fake Jordan . World champions Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia won the gold medal with 237.71 points, Moore-Towers and Moscovitch followed at 208.45 and Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov of Russia were third at 187. Fake Nike Shoes .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. https://www.fakeshoes.net/wholesale-fake-balenciaga-f489.html . Patrice Bergeron and Daniel Paille scored 20 seconds apart a few minutes after Stamkos was taken off the ice on a stretcher with a broken right leg, and the Bruins beat the Lightning 3-0 on Monday afternoon. With this years AFL national and rookie drafts over, attention turns to the 2017 crop. Who will be next years Andrew McGrath, Tim Taranto or Hugh McCluggage?ESPN.com.au AFL draft expert Christopher Doerre - aka Knightmare - may have the answers.He has assessed the best talents for next year, whittling down the names to just 20 standout performers.His list is in alphabetical order.KNIGHTMARES TOP 20 DRAFT PROSPECTS FOR 2017Connor Ballenden Part of the Brisbane Academy, the 198cm, 95kg, Ballenden is among 2017s most promising talls. He is a strong contested mark in the forward 50m, attacks the ball in flight, hits the scoreboard and is also an effective tap ruckman. His 15 disposals, nine marks (three contested) and five goals against Tasmania during division two of the AFL Under-18 Championships is just a small glimpse into what Ballenden can do.Noah Balta Freakishly athletic key forward, at 193cm, 88kg, who breaks the lines like a small or medium size running specialist. He possesses rare speed, leap and some Lance Buddy Franklin-like traits. Balta kicked 18 goals from his eight TAC Cup games and with continued improvement has the scope to be as good as anyone in the 2017 draft class.Jarrod Brander It is to be determined whether the 195cm, 83kg, Jarrod Brander will remain part of GWS Academy. He is regarded as one of 2017s premier key forward prospects with a combination of speed, agility and strong hands overhead. From his four TAC Cup games in 2016 he averaged a very promising 2.5 goals and 6.5 marks per game.Callum Coleman-Jones Coleman-Jones is the most physically advanced of the talls from the 2017 draft class at 199cm, 98kg. He is proficient as a tap ruckman who plays with a physical edge and uses his size effectively. He is a dominant contested-marking force who reads the ball in flight as well as any of next years ruckman, taking powerful contested marks inside the forward 50m. Coleman-Jones also hits the scoreboard and pushes into the back half for intercept marks. His 10 contested marks from four AFL Under-18 Championships games shows what a contested marking force he already is.Hunter Clark Clean kick on both his left and right, Clark plays predominantly as an outside player, running off half-back and pushing up onto the wings. Clark, 186cm, 79kg, possesses pace, moving easily through traffic and displaying a high leap and strong hands overhead. While best suited to playing on the outside, Clark does not shirk the issue when it is his time to go, winning the contested ball and laying tackles.Oscar Clavarino Clavarino as a key defender plays an accountable style of game, shutting down his direct opponent and demonstrating impressive strength in the one-on-one contests. At 194cm, 80kg, Clavarino was arguably one of the best shutdown key defenders in the TAC Cup in 2016 for and also played all four games for Vic Country during this years AFL Under-18 Championships.Luke Davies-Uniacke The midfielder and forward only played two TAC Cup games and one Under-18 Championship match this season, but at 187cm, 86kg, he is a name to listen out for in 2017. Davies-Uniacke has pace, skill, size, strength overhead and ability to hit the scoreboard, traits that will surely have clubs drooling.Jackson Edwards The son of Adelaides Tyson, Jackson Edwards is eligible as a possible father-son choice. Edwards, 184cm, 73kg, has the production behind him in the SANFL Under-18s and Reserves. He is a left-footed midfielder displaying class, using the ball cleanly on both feet, providing run and winning his own ball through the midfield.Darcy Fogarty A dynamic goal kicker, Darcy Fogarty kicked seven goals from three AFL Under-18 Championships games. The 190cm, 86kg, Fogarty is equally adept through the midfield with impressive contested possession and clearance numbers through the SANFL Under-18s, suggesting potential as a rotating midfielder/forward.Joel Garner One of the prime ball users of the 2017 draft class, Garner, 184cm, 78kg, is a classy kick with the versatility to play on a forward or back flank or through the midfield. He is a strong, athletic mark overhead and a damaging player who is expected to play a more prominent role for Eastern in 2017 through the midfield. Fake Shoes Free Shipping. Stephen Giro With disposal numbers exceeding any other midfielder in the 2017 draft class, Giro has been outstanding through the SANFL Under-s during the first half of the season with countless 30+ and 40+ disposal games. He has also adjusted seamlessly to Reserves football, placing in the bests in six of his eight games. At 177cm, 70kg, Giro has the capacity to play inside or outside, using the ball cleanly and moving through traffic easily.Sam Hayes The only player during the AFL Under-18 Championships to be awarded All-Australian as a bottom ager was the 200cm, 90kg, Sam Hayes. He has proven effective both as a ruckman and key forward - Hayes is arguably the most advanced tap ruckman from the 2017 draft class and is also a strong contested mark around the ground and forward of centre. He averaged one contested mark per game this season in the TAC Cup, attacking the ball in flight and holding his position in body-on-body contests.Isaac Hewson Inside midfielder already playing Reserves for Norwood in the SANFL. At 183cm, 79kg, Hewson is a stoppage specialist who wins high contested possession and clearance numbers. His game is very advanced game for his age and is one of the more ready-to-play midfielders among this group.Jack Higgins Arguably the most advanced player in this draft class with several games of 30 or more disposals in the TAC Cup, also kicking 19 goals from his 10 games. At 176cm, 73kg, Higgins is a classy ball user who wins his share of the contested ball through the midfield. He is also a natural crumber who keeps his feet, draws high free kicks and finishes effectively around goal.Lochie OBrien Finding a lot of the ball and doing his best work on the outside, Lochie OBrien at 184cm, 74kg is an outside runner who evades tackles, uses the ball cleanly on his left foot, is strong overhead and in one-on-one contests. OBrien averaged 24 disposals per game through his five TAC Cup contests and has also showed proficiency winning the contested ball.Lachlan Pascoe Physically already a very mature half-back flanker at 189cm, 94kg and averaging 18 disposals, five marks and five rebound 50s from his three SANFL League games, Pascoe is among the most advanced players. He provides run off half-back, takes marks one-on-one, is a penetrating kick who hits his targets and is also a genuine goalkicking threat when he pushes forward.Ethan Penrith The 179cm, 74kg outside line breaker takes on the game at every opportunity, dodging and weaving past opposition players effortlessly. His skills are silky, using the ball efficiently and impacting the game heavily with each possession. For someone who does his best work on the outside, Penrith displays an aggression uncommon in line breakers, bumping opposition players with force, tackling and winning the contested ball.Cameron Rayner Strong contested-marking, 185cm, 84kg, forward who kicked 17 goals from eight TAC Cup games, leading Western Jets goalkicking and also taking 12 contested marks. Rayner has a classy look to him, avoiding tackles, hitting targets and finishing on goal from outside 50m.Jaidyn Stephenson Came onto the radar in 2015 with a dynamic finals series for Eastern Rangers. Stephenson confirmed his reputation as a big game player, giving eventual premier Sandringham a scare during the first round of the TAC Cup finals kicking four important goals. Stephenson is an athletic forward at 188cm, 76kg who is freakish at ground level and is a high leaper who does his best work close to goal.James Worpel Big-bodied midfielder already at 185cm, 82kg who thrives on the contested side of the game. He was already in 2016 one of the contested ball and clearance winning beasts of the TAC Cup and may lead the competition in those categories in 2017. Worpel fends off powerfully, reminiscent of Dustin Martin and often is found diving courageously to either tackle the opposing ball carrier or smother their kicks. ' ' '