FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Walking the fairway on the second hole at Bethpage Black, a U.S. fan in a flag-inspired suit and a red, white and blue chain around his neck with a cocktail in hand found a moment of clarity at the Ryder Cup.

“Nobody’s got any spirit right now,” he said to anyone around who would listen. “Maybe we need to be the bigger people and cheer a little bit more.”

That spirit was gone nearly an hour before the final match Saturday finished. Americans streamed to the exits early as Europe piled on for an 11 1/2 to 4 1/2 lead. Before calling it, fans tried anything and everything into the afternoon to will the home team into the tournament with “U-S-A” chants and even an off-key, a cappella rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner."

Alongside that energy came some unsavory i

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