LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: The United States grabbed back the Ryder Cup from Europe on Sunday defeating the holder 16.5-11.5 with a superb display of matchplay mastery for its biggest win in 27 years.

After grinding out a 9-7 lead in two gripping days of foursomes and fourballs, the US hotshots, spearheaded by exciting rookie Anthony Kim, let loose in the closing 12 singles gleefully bagging the extra 5.5 points they required for outright victory.

The Americans took the singles 7.5-4.5.