Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood came from behind to win their last-day singles and help Europe romp to a crushing Ryder Cup victory over the United States on Sunday.

Spaniard Garcia, in the second match out, rallied from two down to U.S. Masters champion Phil Mickelson after eight holes to secure Europe's first point of the day with a 3 & 2 win.

Briton Westwood, in the fifth match, then recovered after trailing American Kenny Perry by two after seven holes, winning one up.

The Englishman effectively clinched Europe's triumph as Colin Montgomerie, one up playing the last, was assured of the half point Europe needed to retain the trophy they won at The Belfry in 2002.

Westwood and Garcia finished the week with 4-1/2 points out of a possible five, matching the achievements of Spaniards Jose Maria Olazabal, at The Belfry in 1989, and Seve Ballesteros, at Kiawah Island in 1991, and Montgomerie, at The Belfry in 2002.

American Larry Nelson is the only player in the competition's history to secure all five points, doing so at The Greenbrier in 1979.

"It's great for me personally but it's more important for the team," Westwood, 31, told reporters. "Four and a half points is a fantastic achievement and it's been really great this week.

"We could never have dreamed of this," he added, referring to Europe's record victory over the U.S. by a record 18-1/2 points to 9-1/2.

"I think deep down we felt we would win because the team's playing very strongly, 12 world-class players all playing well.

"If we performed to that ability, or the level that we have shown in recent weeks, then we thought we would have a really good chance.

"There are no superstars on this team, no egos in the locker room or in the team room. We all go out there trying to play for each other. It's been a complete team effort."

Garcia, who hit back against Mickelson with three successive birdies from the ninth, was delighted to put Europe's first point on the board after the U.S. had won the first two matches.

"It was definitely important, but I felt like I was trying not to look at the boards because we didn't start too well," the 24-year-old said.

"But I've been playing well enough this week and I felt I could beat him. And I got on a great run on nine, 10 and 11.

"I was a bit shaky on the front nine but I hit a lot of quality shots and made some nice putts when I had to."