PGA of America president Don Rea Jr. , who initially compared vitriolic comments at the Ryder Cup with what could be heard at a youth soccer game, finally apologized Thursday in an email to the 30,000-plus golf professionals he was elected to serve.

Europe built a record lead after two days and held on for a 15-13 victory — its six in the last eight Ryder Cups — but the event was marred by a gallery that made it personal and profane.

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The PGA of America has been reeling from its lack of response to behavior at Bethpage Black, which began as early as Friday morning when a small section of fans chanted, “(Expletive) you, Rory,” upon seeing Rory McIlroy's image on a video screen from the practice range.

It only got

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