So near and yet so far as Tony Jacklin captained the Europeans in a gallant attempt to wrest back the Ryder Cup.
After the opening day, the visitors led for the first time on American soil. Both teams were level at 8-8 after the second day and as the match progressed into the singles, an almighty battle ensued.
A revitalised Seve Ballesteros was back in the team following his omission in 1981 and he was inspired by a stirring war-cry from his skipper.
Ballesteros was involved in a thrilling contest with Fuzzy Zoeller and the Spaniard looked invincible at three-up with seven to play, but then his game wobbled alarmingly.
He lost four holes in a row, but rallied at the 16th and needed to win the final hole to take the match.
Still 240 yards to the pin and sitting in a bunker, defeat now seemed inevitable, but Ballesteros hit a three wood close to the green and got down in two to grab a remarkable half.
A miraculous pitch from Lanny Wadkins on the final hole against Jose-Maria Canizares gave the American a half which ensured they retained the Cup.
When future captain Bernard Gallagher failed to get anything from his singles match with Tom Watson, the hosts celebrated yet another victory.