Question: When Was the European Team's First Ryder Cup Win in the U.S.?
Answer: The first Ryder Cup win by the Great Britain, Great Britain & Ireland, or Europe teams on American soil came in 1987, when Team Europe defeated Team USA by a score of 15-13. The European victory occurred at Muirfield Village Golf Club, Jack Nicklaus' course in Ohio where The Memorial tournament is played each year on the PGA Tour, and Nicklaus was the U.S. captain in the loss.
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