• Italian beats Chris Wood in final singles to seal 15-13 victory
• First triumph for Europe over GB & Ireland in 13 years
Continental Europe won the Seve Trophy for the first time in 13 years , Francesco Molinari keeping his cool to edge out Great Britain & Ireland's Chris Wood in the final singles match at St Nom La Bretèche.
GB and Ireland had emerged triumphant in each of the last six contests and headed into the final day locked at 9-9 with José María Olázabal's side after a spirited fightback in Saturday's foursomes.
There remained little to separate the teams as the singles competition progressed in north-central France. Just as at last year's Ryder Cup at Medinah, it all came down to Molinari in the anchor role to seal the victory.
The Italian held his nerve for a 3&2 triumph to hand Continental Europe a 15-13 success. "It feels great," said Molinari. "For all the times we've lost in the past … it's never a good feeling to end on the losing side."
