Crenshaw had broken his putter in a moment of frustration after the sixth hole and putted with his 1 iron for the last dozen holes. Bernhard Langer then halved his match with Larry Nelson and when Seve Ballesteros defeated Curtis Strange 2 & 1 to total 14 points, the  European victory was secured.
Crenshaw broke his putter in anger on the sixth hole and used his 1 iron for the last dozen holes. Bernhard Langer tied his match with Larry Nelson, while Seve Ballesteros defeated Curtis Strange 2 & 1 to secure a total of 14 points, ensuring the European victory.