The half point achieved by Shane Lowry put the 14 on the scoreboard for Europe in the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. In other words, it allowed Luke Donald‘s team to reach the result needed to retain the title after having lifted the trophy two years ago in Rome. But to win it outright, without dispute, they needed another half point, which was achieved by the Englishman Tyrrell Hatton after drawing his match against Collin Morikawa. And it was then that the celebration entered a new dimension following the ecstasy of Lowry…
Allowed Europe to win the Ryder Cup after ensuring they would retain it
