The Ryder Cup is more than a little bit of a blowout, with Team Europe needing only 2.5 points to retain the title on Sunday. But a hometown kid became the hero for the Americans, even in the midst of a blowout. Cam Young made his Ryder Cup debut in the second session for Team USA and played both sessions on Saturday. He clinched the first point of the day by beating European legend Justin Rose with a putt on the 18th green. Expand Tweet

Young is from Scarborough, New York, and won multiple amateur titles at Bethpage Black in his career. Known as a stoic and calm player, his fist pump on the 18th was surprising to many. But it also showed just how much his first Ryder Cup in front of his home fans meant to him. Article Continues Below

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