Eamonn Darcy 1987 Ryder Cup

Eamonn Darcy's 1987 singles match with Ben Crenshaw: Darcy was seemingly in control of the match after Crenshaw had broken his putter early on in the round and was forced to putt with his irons. The action here starts with Darcy 3up standing on the 12th. But there are no certainties in golf and as Darcy began to feel the pressure, Crenshaw played some fantastic iron shots and holed some crucial putts...sans putter...and the match made it all the way to 18. This clip features commentary from legends Peter Alliss, Dave Marr(R.I.P.) and Jack Whittaker(I think! - if anyone can confirm this, please do so in the comments - Thanks!)

[@Neptunehugh]

Well done, Eamonn. You did it!! Ireland and Europe salutes you.

[@nialllewis]

Sure did ..Eamonn is a family friend and he told me Jack said to embrace the moment and never forget it.

[@RK831]

I did not see this match. How did Ben break his putter? An accident, or did he break Little Ben himself in a fit of rage?

[@Adiaga2]

I agree and it's one of the things that make Jack Nicklaus great. His team are on the brink of their first ever home defeat - and on his course - yet he still has the time and good grace to congratulate Darcy on his win. Class.

[@Adiaga2]

Fit of rage I suppose, in the middle of his front nine. From what I have read, Crenshaw later said that the putter shaft had been rusting on the inside so it didn't take an awful lot of force to break it.

[@marksims68]

Love the picture at the end of the Golden Bear with his arm around Eamonn Darcy. I think he knew then that the Ryder Cup was lost.