'Alright Shane, we forgive ye for Seamus Darby and 1982': The Kerry jerseys at the Ryder Cup celebrations

A group of Europe supporters from the Kingdom were front and centre at Bethpage on Sunday night. 
'Alright Shane, we forgive ye for Seamus Darby and 1982': The Kerry jerseys at the Ryder Cup celebrations

KINGDOM COME: Shane Lowry of Team Europe celebrates with fans -- including a group from Killarney -- after the 15-13 win over Team United States at Bethpage in Farmingdale, New York. Pic: Harry How/Getty Images

After reacquainting themselves with Sam Maguire in July, some Kerry fans were celebrating with another coveted piece of silverware on Sunday – this time in the unfamiliar surrounds of Bethpage Black Golf Course in New York.

Ireland’s Shane Lowry was the hero of the hour as he holed a pressure putt on 18 to ensure that Europe would retain the Ryder Cup on US soil. When the popular Offaly man got his hands on the trophy, he ran to celebrate with a large group of supporters who had congregated behind temporary security fencing nearby.

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