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Lee Westwood hit out at the crowds in Kentucky following Europe's defeat insisting he had been the victim of sustained verbal abuse.

Westwood lost his singles match to Ben Curtis on Sunday as Europe slipped to a 16½-11½ loss, although the contest had already been settled with Englishman's match still out on the course.

Westwood had criticised Boo Weekley's celebrations earlier in the week and insisted the crowd had continued to go too far over the final couple of days of competition.

"You expect the crowd to be supportive but I've been abused from start to finish," he said after his loss to Curtis.

"It's the downside of the week for me. I don't think it helps.

"There is a difference between supporting your side and abusing the opponents."

However, Westwood was quick to admit the better side had emerged victorious, adding: "They were just too good this week, they holed their putts at the right time.

"It was good golf, that kind of golf deserves to win."