Shane Lowry hails ‘unbelievable’ day for his family after Ryder Cup win

Shane Lowry celebrates his putt on the 18th green to retain the Ryder Cup for Europe (Mike Egerton/PA)

Shane Lowry made it a day to remember for the Lowry family after holing the putt that saw Europe retain the Ryder Cup.

An expected rout at Bethpage Black turned into anything but as the United States, trailing 11.5-4.5 coming into the final day, staged a roaring comeback that had the Europeans fearing they would end up on the wrong side of history.