Europe staged a stunning fightback to snatch the Ryder Cup from U.S. grasp . `` The Europeans were playing for each other , for their leaders and for a purpose -- Seve . '' The the United States had seemingly built up an unassailable lead before huge turnaround . Leadership specialist tells CNN memory of Seve Ballesteros drove Europeans on . Europeans captain Seve Ballesteros was close friend of late Jose Maria Olazabal .
Europe staged a stunning fightback to snatch the Ryder Cup from U.S. grasp . The the United States had seemingly built up an unassailable lead before huge turnaround . Leadership specialist tells CNN memory of Seve Ballesteros drove Europeans on . Europeans captain Seve Ballesteros was close friend of late Jose Maria Olazabal .