FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Masters champion Rory McIlroy stood on a bridge at Bethpage Black on Sunday, leading chants of "Olé, Olé, Olé!" with his arms raised and a European flag draped over his shoulders.

After taking the brunt of abuse from New York fans at the 45th Ryder Cup, McIlroy finally could breathe a sigh of relief that the week was over -- and because the Europeans survived the Americans' furious rally in singles Sunday to capture golf's biggest prize again with a 15-13 victory.

Ireland's Shane Lowry 's tie with Russell Henley in the eighth match gave the Europeans their 14th point, guaranteeing they would retain the Ryder Cup after they won in Italy two years ago.

Lowry made a 6-foot birdie on the 18th hole -- after Henley left a 10-footer short -- setting off a wild celebr

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