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Europe produced the greatest comeback in Ryder Cup history yesterday to reel in the United States and retain the trophy at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago.
Trailing by 10 points to 6 going into the closing 12 singles matches, Jose Maria Olazabal's men thrillingly won the first five matches out and went on to make sure of victory when Martin Kaymer defeated Steve Striker 1 up in the penultimate match.
Lee Westwood, who beat Matt Kuchar 3 and 2, said it was a moment he and his team mates would savour forever.