Tony Finau completes US Ryder Cup team

28-year-old becomes final member of Jim Furyk's team for showdown against Europe in Paris

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Philadelphia: Tony Finau, a long-driving American golfer of Tongan and Samoan heritage, was named to the final vacant spot on the US Ryder Cup team on Monday by US captain Jim Furyk.

The 28-year-old from Utah completes the 12-man American lineup that will defend the trophy against Europe in the biennial team golf showdown on September 28-30 at Le Golf National in France.

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