McDowell: I have never felt as nervous in my life

Graeme McDowell won the Ryder Cup for Europe after a Celtic Manor classic that crowned captain Colin Montgomerie's golfing career.

As if they did not have enough Ryder Cup heroes already, Ireland came up with another amid amazing scenes at Celtic Manor today - a real giant in Graeme McDowell.

Following in the famous footsteps of Eamonn Darcy, Christy O'Connor, Philip Walton and Paul McGinley, the 31-year-old from Portrush won back the trophy for Europe when everything depended on him.