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Novelist Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison develops an alter ego that quickly gets out of hand.

Novelist Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison develops an alter ego that quickly gets out of hand.

Novelist Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison develops an alter ego that quickly gets out of hand.

Novelist Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison develops an alter ego that quickly gets out of hand.

Novelist Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison develops an alter ego that quickly gets out of hand.

Novelist Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison develops an alter ego that quickly gets out of hand.

Novelist Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison develops an alter ego that quickly gets out of hand.

Watch the 18th hole between Shane Lowry and Russell Henley which sees Europe retain the Ryder Cup as the Irishman holes for birdie to earn a half-point.

Watch the 18th hole between Shane Lowry and Russell Henley which sees Europe retain the Ryder Cup as the Irishman holes for birdie to earn a half-point.

Shane Lowry is almost lost for words following his crucial putt to retain the Ryder Cup for Europe.

Shane Lowry is almost lost for words following his crucial putt to retain the Ryder Cup for Europe.

Shane Lowry retains the Ryder Cup for Europe after holing his birdie putt on the 18th to earn a half-point in his singles match with Russell Henley.

Shane Lowry retains the Ryder Cup for Europe after holing his birdie putt on the 18th to earn a half-point in his singles match with Russell Henley.

Cameron Young and Justin Thomas sink winning putts on the 18th hole to earn USA two points in the singles on a dramatic final day of the Ryder Cup.

Cameron Young and Justin Thomas sink winning putts on the 18th hole to earn USA two points in the singles on a dramatic final day of the Ryder Cup.

US captain Keegan Bradley appears unhappy as Justin Rose gets relief after hitting his approach into the grandstand on the 13th. Rose's brilliant recovery shot sets up a birdie to win the hole against Cam Young.

US captain Keegan Bradley appears unhappy as Justin Rose gets relief after hitting his approach into the grandstand on the 13th. Rose's brilliant recovery shot sets up a birdie to win the hole against Cam Young.

Rory McIlroy birdies the 11th hole to level his match against Scottie Scheffler in their singles on the final day of the Ryder Cup.

Rory McIlroy birdies the 11th hole to level his match against Scottie Scheffler in their singles on the final day of the Ryder Cup.

Justin Thomas holes a putt on the 12th to reclaim the lead against Tommy Fleetwood, as USA fight back in the singles on the final day of the Ryder Cup.