sentences:  This marked the first U.S. loss since 1957, previously the sole U.S. loss in fifty years.Europe took a two-point lead into the Sunday singles and increased their lead throughout Sunday.It fell to Sam Torrance to secure the winning margin when he holed a putt on the 18th hole to defeat Andy North 1 up and go up 14½ to 8½, a six-point margin with five matches on the course.