Golf-Last man in, Moore secures winning point for the U.S.

By Mark Lamport-Stokes CHASKA, Minnesota, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Ryan Moore was given the final invitation to this week's Ryder Cup as a player but he came away with one of the biggest honours when he secured the decisive point for the United States on Sunday. Exactly a week after being announced as the final wildcard pick in the 12-man American lineup, Moore finished eagle-birdie-par in the last-day singles at a sun-bathed Hazeltine National to complete a 1-up victory over England's Lee Westwood. After Westwood missed a par attempt from 15 feet on the final hole, Moore was left with two putts from 12 feet to claim the win and he was conceded the second by the Englishman for the U.S. to regain the trophy they last held in 2008.

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