How a dramatic end to the Ryder Cup unfolded

Bob MacIntyre was told there could be no mercy in his Ryder Cup singles match, even though Europe's golfers had already guaranteed victory at Bethpage.

Luke Donald's team were desperate to triumph by more than a single point in last September's match to prevent the United States citing the injury withdrawal of Viktor Hovland as a potentially decisive factor.

The Norwegian landed a guaranteed half point after declaring he could not play because of a neck complaint, with Harris English sitting out for the home side.

In what was one of the greatest sports stories of the year, Europe claimed their first win in the US for 13 years by 15 points to 13.