America gained the Solheim Cup for the primary time in seven years after a intently fought last day singles contest at Robert Trent Jones Golf Membership in Virginia.
The matches remained on a knife edge till Lilia Vu made an excellent birdie on the 18th to earn the half-point wanted for the house to achieve 14½ factors and win the Solheim Cup for the US.
The ultimate rating was 15.5-12.5 in America’s favour as they clinched the cup for the primary time since 2017.
At first of the ultimate day, Workforce USA had a 10-6 benefit over Europe, however regardless of shedding the singles 5.5-6.5, it was ok to safe a long-for victory for group captain Stacy Lewis’s facet.
Even the extraordinary combating spirit of Charley Hull couldn’t fairly stir a miracle on the Solheim Cup. A outstanding 6&4 thrashing of the world No.1 Nelly Korda within the opening singles match was an announcement of defiance that instigated hope, however a United States group determined to finish their barren run lastly made good on their formidable expertise regardless of an unexpectedly nerve-riddled finale.
After Megan Khang, Allisen Corpuz and Rose Zhang made it three factors from the primary 5 matches, Stacy Lewis’s facet had been seemingly cruising, with just one.5 extra factors required to seal victory. However Suzann Pettersen’s facet had different concepts and a scoreboard that was at one time trying very pink was instantly awash with blue because the Europeans mounted an exhilarating fightback.
Céline Boutier snatched victory from Lexi Thompson on the final with a surprising birdie, whereas Leona Maguire, who solely performed in two matches all week, beat Ally Ewing 4&3. Madelene Sagstrom secured one other level for Europe when beating Sarah Schmelzel 1up, whereas Sweden’s Maja Stark bravely holed out from 15 ft on the final to tie her match with Lauren Coughlin.
THREE TIED MATCHES
However it fell to Lilia Vu, who had till then been dissatisfied along with her contribution in the course of the week, to finish Europe’s hopes of a report comeback, hitting her strategy on the final to 2 ft to tie her match towards rookie Albane Valenzuela,
US captain Stacy Lewis stated: ““It actually might have gone both approach. It was loopy there on the finish when it comes to the way it all unfolded. I used to be simply hoping and praying it went our approach. It’s superb how this stuff come all the way down to half-point right here and there. Fortuitously, this time we had been on the fitting facet of it.
“I’m simply so happy with the entire group. And Lilia’s end there was unbelievable. That’s what you anticipate from top-of-the-line gamers on the planet.”
European captain Suzann Pettersen commented: “We gave them a run for his or her cash. I don’t suppose anybody anticipated us to be right here at 2.30pm and to nonetheless have an opportunity. It’s form of laborious to imagine that we really had an opportunity with giving them such a head begin. However I had enjoyable at this time. It’s all the time thrilling on a Sunday.
“There have been potentialities on the market, and several other occasions we thought we might get it accomplished. It got here all the way down to a few matches. I’m completely happy for Stacy, however we’ll come again very hungry.
After all it’s painful to lose, however on the finish of the day we’ve had numerous small victories inside our group this week. We’ve had numerous enjoyable, numerous laughs, and moments that I’ll cherish endlessly. It’s been an incredible journey. Solheim Cups – they’re the very best.”
Sunday Singles outcomes – Europe 6.5 USA 5.5
Charley Hull (EUR) def. Nelly Korda (USA) 6&4Megan Khang (USA) def. Emily Pedersen (EUR) 6&5Georgia Corridor (EUR) def. Alison Lee (USA) 4&3Allisen Corpuz (USA) def. Anna Nordqvist (EUR) 4&3Rose Zhang (USA) def. Carlota Ciganda (EUR) 6&4Esther Henseleit (EUR) tied Andrea Lee (USA) TIEDCeline Boutier (EUR) def. Lexi Thompson (USA) 1 upMaja Stark (EUR) tied Lauren Coughlin (USA) TIEDLilia Vu (USA) tied Albane Valenzuela (EUR) TIEDMadelene Sagstrom (EUR) def. Sarah Schmelzel (USA) 1 upLeona Maguire (EUR) def. Ally Ewing (USA) 4&3Jennifer Kupcho (USA) def. Linn Grant (EUR) 2&1
