Francesco Molinari

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Molinari set to focus on US golf circuit next year

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Molinari voted as European Tour’s player of 2018

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Europe's Francesco Molinari celebrates after winning his singles match to clinch the Ryder Cup for Europe on the final day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Francesco Molinari: British Open champ, now Ryder Cup hero

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Europe's Tommy Fleetwood plays from the fairway to the 1st green during a fourball match on the second day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

The Latest: McIlroy-Thomas to lead off singles at Ryder Cup

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US team captain Jim Furyk, center, Jordan Spieth of the US, left, and Justin Thomas stand around the 8th green during a foursome match against Europe's Tommy Fleetwood and Europe's Francesco Molinari on the opening day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Europe builds 10-6 lead in Ryder Cup behind ‘Moliwood’

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Patrick Reed of the US, left, and Tiger Woods, touch fists, after being paired to play together on the first day during the opening ceremony of the Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. The 42nd Ryder Cup will be held in France from Sept. 28-30, 2018 at Le Golf National. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Europe sweeps afternoon to build 5-3 lead in Ryder Cup

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Europe's Justin Rose, left, and Jon Rahm react after teeing off during their fourball match against Brooks Koepka of the US and Tony Finau on the opening day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

The Latest: Spectator hit on head, hospitalized at Ryder Cup

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Francesco Molinari, of Italy, smiles as he listens to a question during a news conference at the PGA Championship golf tournament Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Molinari goes from major caddie to major champion

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 22, 2018 file photo Francesco Molinari of Italy holds the trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championship in Carnoustie, Scotland. When Molinari met elite performance coach Dave Alred at the start of 2016, the Italian golfer was ranked 78th in the world. Fast forward two years and Molinari is now ranked sixth and has won three of his past six tournaments, including last month's British Open. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

AP Interview: Molinari credits Alred for rise to glory

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Francesco Molinari of Italy holds the trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championship in Carnoustie, Scotland, Sunday July 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Only thing flashy about Molinari is list of stars he beats

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Tiger Woods of the US after a birdie putt on the 4th hole during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship in Carnoustie, Scotland, Sunday July 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

The Latest: Molinari breaks US stranglehold on majors

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Francesco Molinari of Italy plays a shot off the 14th tee during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship in Carnoustie, Scotland, Sunday July 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

British Open at a glance

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Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the fifth tee during the final round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Sunday, July 1, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tiger Woods’ game at TPC Potomac a mix of brilliance, agony

By Peter Santo — Special to The Washington Times

Rickie Fowler watches his tee shot on the third hole during the final round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ** FILE **

Here’s the entire field for the 2018 Quicken Loans National at TPC Potomac

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Francesco Molinari, of Italy, tees off on the 15th hole during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, N.C., Thursday May 4, 2017. Molinari's strong finish on his last hole led to a 6-under-par 66 opening round at the Wells Fargo Championship at Eagle Point Golf Club, the best round of the day. (Ken Blevins/The Star-News via AP)

Italian Molinari find his comfort zone in America

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Ryder Cup players into last 8 at World Match Play

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Asia wins Royal Trophy in playoff

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Europe wins, US loses and questions to follow

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Golf Capsules

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First-round leader Lee Westwood reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 18th green during Thursday's round. (Associated Press)

Birdies early give Lee Westwood 1-shot lead at Masters

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press