Europeans All aTwitter over Ryder Cup

Before the start of the Ryder Cup, European captain Colin Montgomerie asked his boys to refrain from using Twitter during the competition. Then he thankfully backed off a full ban, and his players - some of whom are social media superstars - had at it.

In the aftermath of Team Europe's 14.5-13.5 victory at the 2010 Ryder Cup, three of the team's tweeters have posted some fun tweets - and pics and vids. A sampling:

@IanJamesPoulter: http://twitvid.com/OF47M - The start of the party in the team room just starting to liven up. (Sports Illustrated's Alan Shipnuck retweeted with the message, "Don't watch this! You'll stop thinking the Euros are cool")

@Graeme_McDowell: http://yfrog.com/07efnj This pic should just about cover it!!!

@McIlroyRory: Tiger and phil beating everyone at table tennis last night! http://yfrog.com/jcrppuj

@IanJamesPoulter: I had to tweet live from the closing ceremony yesterday it needed to be shared with the world, people will understand

@McIlroyRory: What a week!! Think I'm still drunk! Jaegerbombs out of the Ryder cup! Great banter with euros and Americans last night!

@IanJamesPoulter: Huge wall with everyones picture signed by everyone presented to Monty from the players #TwitPict http://twitpic.com/2ut577

Team America players stuck to their captain's request they not tweet during the competition. But that Twitter ban didn't affect people not directly involved with the team:

@PaulAzinger: Hey @IanJamesPoulter Congratulations!! You were huge for Europe! Expecting a clean, freshly polished trophy when you bring it back in 2012!