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Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson: "The Scottish fans won't see anything like this again. For me to be involved was something special. It was an intensity I wasn't used to. For me to be back in the boiling pot of real sportsmen was marvellous."

This is all a bit weird, the Americans have been banished from the stage like the bad class at school assembly and the Europeans are let loose with the champagne. Could be about time to wrap this, I'm not sure what else there is to say, other than good night and hope to see you in Hazeltine in 2016.

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Europe captain Paul McGinley: "We lift this trophy not just on behalf of the players but also on behalf of every one of the people in the continent - all languages, cultures and religions. I'm sure that everyone is proud to stand behind these players.

"To Tom and the United States team, although you don't carry the trophy you have won as participants in another staging of the Ryder Cup, in the skill and exuberance you have shown that will encourage people to take up our great sport and in helping promote golf as it faces the challenges of modern time.

"In winning a Ryder Cup as captain will now forever be linked in history with my golfing hero Tom Watson. Thank you to all the fans for your unbelievable and always noisy support."

McGinley introduces each of his players individually and it's time for us all to go home. After the great tradition that is the lowering of the flags and the playing of the national anthems... funnily enough, the Star-Spangled Banner elicits rather more emotion from the American players than Beethoven's Ode To Joy does from the Europeans, with Bubba roaring out the words and shaking with emotion. Hang on, apparently they haven't handed over the trophy yet...

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"The caddies all stand to applaud their captain. The players stand too. They'll all be having a few drinks tonight. And the vice-captains stand too. Everyone thought it would be a case of too many cooks spoil the broth."

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United States captain Tom Watson: "I congratulate Paul McGinley and his team on a magnificent performance and would like to say a big thank you to the fans here. Your humour had me chuckling at times and I'd especially like to thank the Americans - you were vastly outnumbered but never stopped shouting.

"We arrived united and depart united. United in our pride for our country and what the colours mean on that flag. As I told my players earlier this week, it has been an honour and a privilege to be their captain. Europe played wonderfully this week, you should be very proud. But we are going to come back stronger in two years."

Alex Salmond being booed as he steps up to hand over the trophy to Paul McGinley, but the boos turn to cheers as the handover is made. Paul McGinley spent three days at Victor Dubuisson's house? "Oui, Paul, I told you when you first arrived three days ago, I will play. Now please go home now..."

US golf writer Stephanie Wei:, external McGinley went to 25 events this year, had dinners w/players, went to visit Dubuisson at his home for 3 days. Really understood his players.

In stark contrast to Medinah in 2012, at least the Americans are smiling this time. Mind you, Phil Mickelson would still be smiling if he had been drifting on a raft at sea for four months. American skipper Tom Watson delivering his speech - "Paul [McGinley], your team was full of studs this week..."

Andy Murray:, external Great job Europe... sounds like a very clinical performance at gleneagles! Imagine the celebrations could get a bit messy tonight!

Golf Channel's Justin Ray:, external Jim Furyk is now the first player in US history to lose 20 Ryder Cup matches.

News reaches me that Phil Mickelson, who didn't hit a shot on Saturday, has chucked skipper Tom Watson under a bus in an interview with the Golf Channel, I'm sure more details will be out there soon. We still have pipers on stage and no players - as I type, the pipers cease and off they march...

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"The best captain I have seen of a Ryder Cup team is Paul McGinley, no question about it. The Americans are completely ad hoc. So they start so far behind Europe every time."

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Patrick Reed: "I'm disappointed but we'll build from it and get ourselves going to play in two years.

"It was a blast. I just wanted to get the crowd going on both sides, screaming and yelling and shouting. Henrik is a good friend of mine and I was glad I was able to get the crowd into it.

"Tom Watson is a great guy and mentor and legend of this game. We let him down. But they played better than we did."

No long and rambling closing ceremony, or so I'm told, which has to be a good thing - turn up, get the thing done, hand over the trophy, get down to some drinking. Sad to say but I get the feeling Tom Watson's reputation might take a few dents in the days to come, there seemed to be more chemistry between him and the European boys than his own team.

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"The European team are bouncing on the 18th green in celebration. It's a moment they will cherish, there's no doubt about that."

BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter on Twitter:, external What a scene!

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... no sooner have Johnson and Dubuisson shaken hands than the Frenchman is attacked by Mad McIlroy and a new bottle of champagne - Dubuisson isn't looking so mysterious now, flat on his back and dripping in Moet and Chandon. Cue bagpipes, there will be much booze drunk in Gleneagles this evening.

Graeme McDowell beat Jordan Spieth 2&1

Henrik Stenson lost to Patrick Reed 1UP

Rory McIlroy beat Rickie Fowler 5&4

Justin Rose halved with Hunter Mahan

Stephen Gallacher lost to Phil Mickelson 3&1

Martin Kaymer beat Bubba Watson 4&2

Thomas Bjorn lost to Matt Kuchar 4&3

Sergio Garcia beat Jim Furyk 1UP

Ian Poulter halved with Webb Simpson

Jamie Donaldson beat Keegan Bradley 4&3

Lee Westwood lost to Jimmy Walker 3&2

Victor Dubuisson halved with Zach Johnson

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Johnson has got a very tricky putt himself but he manages to bend his to within 15 feet or so. McIlroy has gone early! The cork blows off the champagne bottle he's been nursing and goes flying across the green, what a ruddy eejit. And what a shot this is from Dubuisson, who sticks his chip to within a few feet. But it's not good enough, because Johnson makes his to halve the match. And that was that...