‘Beers and tears’ for emotional McDowell

Graeme McDowell didn’t downplay how much this sensational Ryder Cup victory means to Europe — “It will be beers and tears tonight.”

McDowell who holed the winning putt at Celtic Manor two years ago admitted that the memory of Seve Ballesteros helped inspire Jose Maria Olazabal’s team to produce a record breaking come from behind victory on American soil in Chicago last night.

Former US Open champion McDowell: “I can’t believe it, I really can’t. We got beaten up by the Americans for the first few days. Then on this very green Saturday we saw Ian Poulter drop a putt for the win.