Staff Europe outplayed the United States to retain the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on today in 2014.
Captain Paul McGinley’s facet led 10-6 going into the ultimate day and finally ran out 16.5-11.5 winners on the Perthshire course.
Rookie Jamie Donaldson delivered the deciding level by beating former USPGA champion Keegan Bradley 4&3.
The 38-year-old Welshman, taking part in within the tenth match, sealed the win following a shocking method to the fifteenth inexperienced and sparked scenes of euphoria amongst residence followers.
McGinley mentioned: “I’m very pleased with each one in all these gamers. I couldn’t have requested for an oz. extra from them.
“I’ve been concerned in so many Ryder Cups and seen errors we’ve made.
Jamie Donaldson is congratulated by Rory McIlroy after sealing Europe’s victory over the USA on the 2014 Ryder Cup (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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“I’ve modified issues a bit, bringing within the fifth vice-captain has been a consider serving to to organize the blokes, particularly within the afternoon classes, however we’ve had 12 gamers who’ve been superior.”
The blue of Europe appeared early on the scoreboard as Rory McIlroy dominated his match with Rickie Fowler, finally working out a transparent 5&4 winner.
McIlroy’s fellow Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell got here again from three all the way down to beat Jordan Spieth 2&1, and Martin Kaymer chipped in on 16 to defeat Bubba Watson 4&2.
Captain Paul McGinley is lifted on to the shoulders of Staff Europe after their 2014 Ryder Cup victory at Gleneagles (Mike Egerton/PA)
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Justin Rose then fought again from 4 down towards Hunter Mahan to seize a half on the final and take Europe to the brink of victory.
Henrik Stenson, Stephen Gallacher and Thomas Bjorn suffered respective defeats to Patrick Reed, Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar.
However Donaldson was all the time accountable for his match and saved his nerve to see Europe residence.
After victory was sealed, Sergio Garcia beat Jim Furyk one up, Ian Poulter halved with Webb Simpson, Lee Westwood misplaced 3&2 to Jimmy Walker and Victor Dubuisson halved with Zach Johnson.
Overwhelmed USA captain Tom Watson (proper) was criticised by senior participant Phil Mickelson (left) after their 2014 Ryder Cup defeat to Europe at Gleneagles (David Davies/PA)
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It was the Individuals’ eighth defeat in 10 matches and the fall-out was dominated by Mickelson’s withering evaluation of the 65-year-old Tom Watson’s captaincy.
Watson mentioned of the heavy defeat: “They’ve a beautiful group, however we got here in right here considering we might beat them. Seems we couldn’t.”
