Shane Lowry played a key role in helping Europe retain the Ryder Cup on Sunday, Sept. 28.
Lowry made a putt on the 18th hole for birdie at Bethpage Black and immediately became emotional.
Europe had to hold off a big rally from the U.S. team on Day 3 of the event as the Americans put themselves in a position to finish out the event during the later part of singles play in a tie.
But Team USA was unable to pull off the comeback after Tyrrell Hatton (Europe) and Collin Morikawa (USA) finished their match in a tie, awarding the half point that Europe needed to secure the cup.
The Ryder Cup had only finished in a tie twice during the event’s history. Those results came in 1969 and 1989.
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