Mahan devastated after McDowell defeat
- 14 years ago
A distraught Hunter Mahan was unable to hold back the tears while reflecting on his 3&1 loss to Graeme McDowell in the final singles match, which decided the destiny of the Ryder Cup for the first time since 1991.
Two hours after he appeared to choke under the pressure on the 17th hole, the circumstances of his defeat were still too painful for the 28-year-old to discuss at length.
"I'm just proud to be a part of this team. It's a close team, and..." Mahan managed before breaking down.
He later added tearfully: "I've played with Graeme before.
"He played great today, didn't miss a shot. He hit a bunch of key putts.
"That birdie on 16, after I got it to one down, was huge. He just beat me."