By By Kev Hedges Oct 4, 2010 in Sports Newport - Graeme McDowell held on in the final singles match as Europe held their nerve to cling on to their overnight lead to beat United States 14½-13½ to regain the Ryder Cup. McDowell from Northern Ireland achieved an amazing birdie on the 16th hole and then sealed victory at the 17th. Emotional Europe captain Colin Montgomerie said: Graeme was put there (at the bottom of the order) for a very good reason. He is the US Open champion and full of confidence and that birdie on 16 was quite unbelievable. It was the climax of an extraordinary four days in South Wales' Usk valley. Heavy rain had deluged the course during Friday and Sunday. The Americans who had won the singles 7-5 prevailed in three of the four sessions overall. As reported in Early on McDowell was 3up, as the golfing world kept updated on the Ryder Cup The Americans had fought back superbly in the final day singles after trailing overnight by 9½-6½. Rickie Fowler won the last three holes to steal an unlikely half with Edoardo Molinari, leaving Europe to rely on McDowell to beat Hunter Mahan.McDowell from Northern Ireland achieved an amazing birdie on the 16th hole and then sealed victory at the 17th. Emotional Europe captain Colin Montgomerie said:It was the climax of an extraordinary four days in South Wales' Usk valley. Heavy rain had deluged the course during Friday and Sunday. The Americans who had won the singles 7-5 prevailed in three of the four sessions overall.As reported in BBC Sport Europe's final day singles heroes were Ian Poulter, Luke Donald and Miguel Angel Jimenez all delivering victories on a day bathed in sunshine, with Rory McIlroy and Edoardo Molinari grabbing vital half-points. The Americans though had final day victories from Steve Stricker, Dustin Johnson, Jeff Overton, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Zach Johnson which meant the outcome was all down to McDowell in his battle with Mahan.Early on McDowell was 3up, as the golfing world kept updated on the Ryder Cup website , and then had his lead reduced to 1up with three holes to play after fluffing his ball into the rough on the 15th. He then recovered brilliantly on the 16th with a birdie. Mahan could not respond on the 17th, leaving his chip just short of the green and conceding the hole to scenes of wild celebrations among the majority European fans numbering around 35,000. More about Ryder cup win for, Europe seals ryder cup, Golf ryder cup More news from Show all 9 ryder cup win for europe seals ryder c... golf ryder cup