Europe have retained the Ryder Cup, holding off a dramatic fightback from the United States at Bethpage Black to continue their dominance of golf's top team competition.

The host side, trailing by seven points heading into Sunday's singles session, roared back into contention with a series of tight wins but the holders just did enough to cling on.

Shane Lowry delivered the crucial half-point in match number eight, taking Europe to 14 points by holing a putt to tie against Russell Henley.

England's Tyrrell Hatton iced the cake soon after with a half-point from his match against Collin Morikawa.

That took Europe to the 14-1/2 point target they needed for the outright win.

"It's been one of the hardest days I've ever experienced on a golf course," Hatton said.

"It was to be expected, th

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