"A Ryder Cup belatedly broke out under the blaring sun at Bethpage Black on Sunday . The competitive spirit summoned by the United States of America ultimately was not enough to rip the 17 inch trophy back from Europe's grasp but wow did they give Donald and his players a fright. A singles session that started with the visitors eyeing a procession and record breaking was dominated by Keegan Bradley's US team."
"Donald surely feared one of the worst sporting capitulations of our time. How would they recover? How would Europe's golfers ever recover? They have been spared that nightmare. It was not Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose or Tommy Fleetwood who carried Europe over the line at Bethpage. Instead, Donald and his players collapsed in an exhausted heap as Shane Lowry holed out for 6ft on the final green of match eight to take them to 14 points and retain the Cup."
Europe retained the Ryder Cup 15-13 at Bethpage Black after Shane Lowry holed a six-foot putt on the final green of match eight to take Europe to 14 points, with Tyrrell Hatton halving his match to secure the win. The United States mounted a fierce singles comeback led by Keegan Bradley, briefly threatening a historic collapse. Russell Henley left a crucial putt short, allowing Lowry to finish the job. Lowry reacted in tears and jubilation, a moment compared to his 2019 Open triumph. The result reflected Luke Donald's planning but exposed problems with hostile spectator behaviour.
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