FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Two years ago in Italy, a jubilant Rory McIlroy made a bold guarantee.

"I think one of the biggest accomplishments in golf right now is winning an away Ryder Cup," McIlroy said. "And that's what we're going to do at Bethpage."

It took far, far longer than the crowds expected, but consider the promise fulfilled.

Shane Lowry of Ireland drained a 6-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole, and Team Europe survived a near-unprecedented rally by the United States team to prevail 15-13 and hoist the 45th Ryder Cup on Sunday at Bethpage Black.

As defending champions, the Europeans needed to reach 14 points to ensure the Cup stayed with them. It took till Lowry's match, the eighth of the day, for that to happen.

England's Tyrrell Hatton pushed his team to the 14 1/2 mark require

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