Francesco Molinari hails ‘invaluable’ match play experience in Hero Cup win

WINNERS: Continental Europe Captain Francesco Molinari holds the trophy after his side’s Hero Cup win over Great Britain and Ireland. Pic: Kamran Jebreili/AP

Captain Francesco Molinari led from the front as Continental Europe beat favourites Great Britain and Ireland by four points in the Hero Cup.

Molinari went out first in Sunday’s singles against Shane Lowry and came out on top in a heavyweight battle of former Open champions with a 3&2 victory at Abu Dhabi Golf Club.