Ryder Cup 2012: Final Day Scores and Results from Instant Classic

The United States appeared to have the 2012 Ryder Cup in hand entering Sunday's singles action, but Europe won eight singles matches to earn the win.

Martin Kaymer's tournament-winning putt on the 18th hole ensured that the title would stay with Europe:

The tournament's final day was as riveting as golf can get, with the final two matches holding the entire field's fate in their hands.

Tiger Woods played the role of anchor for the USA on Sunday, but Kaymer's putt on the 18th made Woods' halved match a moot point. 

Let's put the Americans' failure to close this one out in perspective with a tweet from PGATour.com's Brian Wacker:

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Final score: Europe 14 1/2, U.S. 13 1/2. Just 3 1/2 points from 12 singles matches for U.S. Wow. #rydercup

— Brian Wacker (@pgatour_brianw) September 30, 2012"

*Results courtesy of rydercup.com

UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. ET by Ian Hanford

Final Overall Score

USA	Europe
13.5	14.5

Final Singles Scores

Players	Winner
Martin Kaymer vs. Steve Stricker	Europe wins 1Up
Francesco Molinari vs. Tiger Woods	Halved
Luke Donald vs. Bubba Watson	Europe wins 2&1
Ian Poulter vs. Webb Simpson	Europe wins 2Up
Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley	Europe wins 2&1
Justin Rose vs. Phil Mickelson	Europe wins 1Up
Paul Lawrie vs. Brandt Snedeker	Europe wins 5&3
Nicolas Colsaerts vs. Dustin Johnson	USA wins 3&2
Graeme McDowell vs. Zach Johnson	USA wins 2&1
Lee Westwood vs. Matt Kuchar	Europe wins 3&2
Sergio Garcia vs. Jim Furyk	Europe wins 1Up
Peter Hanson vs. Jason Dufner	USA wins 2Up

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UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 30 at 6:20 p.m. ET by Ian Hanford

Updated Overall Score

USA	Europe
13	14

Updated Singles Scores

Players	Winner
Martin Kaymer vs. Steve Stricker	Europe wins 1Up
Francesco Molinari vs. Tiger Woods	USA 1Up thru 17
Luke Donald vs. Bubba Watson	Europe wins 2&1
Ian Poulter vs. Webb Simpson	Europe wins 2Up
Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley	Europe wins 2&1
Justin Rose vs. Phil Mickelson	Europe wins 1Up
Paul Lawrie vs. Brandt Snedeker	Europe wins 5&3
Nicolas Colsaerts vs. Dustin Johnson	USA wins 3&2
Graeme McDowell vs. Zach Johnson	USA wins 2&1
Lee Westwood vs. Matt Kuchar	Europe wins 3&2
Sergio Garcia vs. Jim Furyk	Europe wins 1Up
Peter Hanson vs. Jason Dufner	USA wins 2Up

Woods still has one hole to play against Molinari, but Stricker's loss to Kaymer makes the result irrelevant.

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UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 30 at 6:10 p.m. ET by Ian Hanford

Updated Overall Score

USA	Europe
13	13

Updated Singles Scores

Players	Winner
Martin Kaymer vs. Steve Stricker	Europe 1Up thru 17
Francesco Molinari vs. Tiger Woods	USA 1Up thru 17
Luke Donald vs. Bubba Watson	Europe wins 2&1
Ian Poulter vs. Webb Simpson	Europe wins 2Up
Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley	Europe wins 2&1
Justin Rose vs. Phil Mickelson	Europe wins 1Up
Paul Lawrie vs. Brandt Snedeker	Europe wins 5&3
Nicolas Colsaerts vs. Dustin Johnson	USA wins 3&2
Graeme McDowell vs. Zach Johnson	USA wins 2&1
Lee Westwood vs. Matt Kuchar	Europe wins 3&2
Sergio Garcia vs. Jim Furyk	Europe wins 1Up
Peter Hanson vs. Jason Dufner	USA wins 2Up

In case you missed it, check out Woods' birdie putt on hole No. 3:

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UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 30 at 6:01 p.m. by Ian Hanford

Updated Overall Score

USA	Europe
13	13

Updated Singles Scores

Players	Winner
Martin Kaymer vs. Steve Stricker	Europe 1Up thru 17
Francesco Molinari vs. Tiger Woods	AS thru 16
Luke Donald vs. Bubba Watson	Europe wins 2&1
Ian Poulter vs. Webb Simpson	Europe wins 2Up
Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley	Europe wins 2&1
Justin Rose vs. Phil Mickelson	Europe wins 1Up
Paul Lawrie vs. Brandt Snedeker	Europe wins 5&3
Nicolas Colsaerts vs. Dustin Johnson	USA wins 3&2
Graeme McDowell vs. Zach Johnson	USA wins 2&1
Lee Westwood vs. Matt Kuchar	Europe wins 3&2
Sergio Garcia vs. Jim Furyk	Europe wins 1Up
Peter Hanson vs. Jason Dufner	USA wins 2Up

These matches are as tight as it gets. Martin Kaymer's current lead was made partially possible by this birdie on hole No. 9:

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Overall Score

USA	Europe
13	13

Singles Scores

*European player on the left

Players	Winner
Martin Kaymer vs. Steve Stricker	AS thru 16
Francesco Molinari vs. Tiger Woods	AS thru 16
Luke Donald vs. Bubba Watson	Europe wins 2&1
Ian Poulter vs. Webb Simpson	Europe wins 2Up
Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley	Europe wins 2&1
Justin Rose vs. Phil Mickelson	Europe wins 1Up
Paul Lawrie vs. Brandt Snedeker	Europe wins 5&3
Nicolas Colsaerts vs. Dustin Johnson	USA wins 3&2
Graeme McDowell vs. Zach Johnson	USA wins 2&1
Lee Westwood vs. Matt Kuchar	Europe wins 3&2
Sergio Garcia vs. Jim Furyk	Europe wins 1Up
Peter Hanson vs. Jason Dufner	USA wins 2Up

Woods and Stricker are the only two American players left in action. They're also the only two who have yet to earn a point for their country. With both matches tied, this tournament's final holes should have you on the edge of your seat.