As the Sun goes down on the US Ryder Cup Team

The Ryder Cup golf tournament is due to be officially handed over to Scotland.

The ceremony will see First Minister Alex Salmond receive the ceremonial silver putter which denotes Scotland taking over tournament preparations for 2014.

Unbelievably Europe has won the Ryder Cup at Medinah, Chicago by overturning an overnight 4 point deficit.

This is a shot of the 16th green at The Greenock Golf Club. The club was founded in 1890 and is located in a commanding position high above the town. In 1924 that busiest of all Golf Course Architects, former open champion James Braid was invited to advise on reconstruction.

The club has played host to several professional and amateur county championships over the years, while some of the worthy exponents of the game have graced its fairways ; JH Taylor, Harry Vardon, Roberto de Vicenzo and Sam Torrance have all exhibited their skills to the members.