Continental Europe beat Great Britain and Ireland to win Hero Cup

Both Shane Lowry and Seamus Power were defeated in their singles matches. Lowry lost out to winning captain Francesco Molinari while Nicolai Hojgaard defeated Power
Continental Europe beat Great Britain and Ireland to win Hero Cup

VICTORY: Francesco Molinari led Continental Europe to victory at the Hero Cup against Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Pic: Kamran Jebreili/AP

Continental Europe won the Hero Cup as Great Britain and Ireland were unable to recover in the Sunday singles.

Francesco Molinari’s side took an 8.5-6.5 points cushion into the final day at Abu Dhabi Golf Club and built on that by winning six of the 10 singles games to triumph 14.5 to 10.5.

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