Underdogs Europe surged to victory by 15-1/2 points to 12-1/2 over the United States in late September, after dominating the last-day singles matches at The Belfry. The two sides had been locked at 8-8 going into the final day, but fired up fired by a near-faultless Colin Montgomerie in the first match out and the shrewd tactics of team captain Sam Torrance, it was Ireland's Paul McGinley secured team victory with a nine-foot putt on the last green.
