Leona Maguire hit out at Europe captain Suzann Pettersen, despite the visitors pushing Team USA to the limit before they won their first Solheim Cup in four matches. A tense Sunday, which once again re-emphasised the Solheim’s propensity to produce high drama as the hosts limped over the line in a 151⁄2-121⁄2 victory, was afforded a sour note by Maguire’s grievance. The Irishwoman arrived here at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club with the best winning percentage on either side, having racked up a remarkable 71⁄2 points from a possible 10 in the previous two Solheim Cups.
But having never been benched before, Pettersen put the former world amateur No 1 on the sidelines for three of the opening four sessions, her one outing being alongside Georgia Hall in defeat in the Friday fourballs. Everyone plays in the Sunday singles and Maguire highlighted her matchplay quality with a 4&3 triumph over Ally Ewing. Then she expressed her disgruntlement.
“I’ve been playing really great golf all week in practice, and it was a bitter pill to swallow to be sat out for as many sessions as I was,” the Irishwoman said. “But I thought I got a point to prove today. She [Pettersen] didn’t give much reason, to be honest.
The feeling I got was that I was a little bit too short and didn’t make enough birdies, but I think I showed today there’s more than one way to skin a cat, and I think I made plenty of birdies today. “Captain’s decision. I’m a team player, and all I could do today was come out and win my point, and that’s what I did.
It’s a Solheim Cup and I don’t need any extra motivation to go out and try to win my point, but yeah, there probably was a little bit extra there. I’m not going to lie!” In a contest of tiny margins, Maguire might well have made a difference had she been employed more regularly but Pettersen was unapologetic about her decisions throughout a two-match reign that is now over, saying she always did what she thought best. In truth, it was a rousing fightback on the weekend, which they shaded 101⁄2 to 91⁄2.
However, with it already 10-6 overnight, the US lead was too big. They needed their own “Miracle of Medinah” and could deliver only a gutsy response. But they scared the Stars and Stripes out of an expectant crowd with Charley Hull at the vanguard of the resistance with a 6&4 triumph over Nelly Korda.
The honour of the winning putt went to Lilia Vu as Stacy Lewis’s team at last released themselves from the blue and gold stranglehold. Europe had lifted the trophy three times in succession, but this time it was America’s turn and they were fully deserving of their first triumph in seven years. The moment Lilia Vu and Team USA clinched the 2024 Solheim Cup 🇺🇸👏 — Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) There were so many positives to take into the 2026 encounter in the Netherlands, not least nudging the singles 61⁄2-51⁄2.
Certainly, Hull will never forget this Sunday – and, indeed, this entire weekend. The Englishwoman lost both matches on Friday, but Pettersen kept faith, playing her in each session. She played three and won three on Saturday and Sunday, undoubtedly saving the best until the last.
Korda was, herself, bizarrely benched on Saturday afternoon, after winning her first three games. She was back to the form of earlier in the year, when she won six out of seven events. But it was still not enough to stop Hull, who was unstoppable as she cruised to a stunning success 6&4.
The 28-year-old’s reaction was priceless. “I played my a---, uh, well, my heart out,” she said. Typical Charlie.
"Could you have drawn it any better?!" 🔥 Charley Hull doing Charley Hull things 👇 — Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) Her best friend, Georgia Hall, was also in fine fettle, beating Alison Lee 4&3, and there were wins as well for France’s Celine Boutier and Swede Madelene Sagstrom. Yet with Rose Zhang, the top scorer with four points out four – all of which were recorded before the 17th – Lewis’s women were too strong. “We gave them a run for their money,” Pettersen said.
“I don’t think anyone expected us to be here at 2:30pm and to still have a chance. It’s kind of hard to believe that we actually had a chance with kind of that poor of a start, giving them such a head start. “There were possibilities out there, and several times we thought we could get it done.
It came down to a couple of matches. Happy for Stacy, obviously, on home turf, but we’ll come back very hungry.” 08:12 PM BST Suzann Pettersen speaks - ‘That poor start gave them such a head start’ “We gave them a run for their money.
I don’t think anyone expected us to be here at 2.30pm and still have a chance. It’s hard to believe we actually had a chance.
That poor start gave them such a head start. It’s always exciting on a Sunday. There were possibilities out there and several times we thought we could get it done but it came down to a couple of matches.
” “I am happy for Stacy Lewis winning at home but we’ll come back very hungry.” “I’ve truly enjoyed it, win or lose. It’s fun to win, a little bit more painful to lose.
At the end of the day we’ve had a lot of small victories within our team this week, a lot of fun and moments I will cherish forever.” “Solheim’s are the best.” 08:06 PM BST Winners are grinners The cup is staying in the States 🇺🇸 — LPGA (@LPGA) 07:54 PM BST Stacy Lewis speaks - ‘It could have gone either way’ “This is so cool.
It’s so stressful to watch, I’m so proud of the players. It’s amazing how these things come down to half a point here and there. Fortunately this time we were on the right side of [the result] it really could have gone either way.
” “I was just hoping and praying. Lilia’s finish was unbelievable but what you expect from one of the best players in the world?” 07:48 PM BST The last two matches are now over Jennifer Kupcho beats Linn Grant 2&1, and..
. Madelene Sagstrom beat Sarah Schmelzel 1UP So the final score ends: 07:35 PM BST Lilia Vu speaks - ‘I wanted to get something done’ “I felt like I didn’t do my part this week and wanted to get something done. I said to my caddie on 16 I felt like I haven’t done anything for this team.
On 16 I was in the back bunker and thought oh no, I ended up making up and down from the bunker and somehow birdied 17 and got it done on 18 to get the half point. I knew [how important the match was] on the 18th hole, I thought oh shoot, I’d better birdie this, let me try my best.” 07:28 PM BST That was a birdie-birdie finish From Vu to win the trophy for the hosts.
07:25 PM BST Vu drains the putt and USA WIN THE SOLHEIM CUP! For the first time since 2017! The moment Lilia Vu and Team USA clinched the 2024 Solheim Cup 🇺🇸👏 — Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) 07:24 PM BST What an approach from Vu at the 18th She hits a wedge to within a couple of feet. She’s one down against Europe’s Valenzuela, who has a 25-footer uphill for a birdie and the match. It’s a good putt, right on line, but ran out of juice in the last few feet.
Vu now has a tiddler for the hole and the half to win the match for the USA. 07:19 PM BST For all their guts and fight back Kupcho is now 1up against Grant in the last game. The USA only need half a point for the win.
.. 07:17 PM BST While that was happening Leona Maguire wrapped up a .
Impressive from the Irishwoman who, remember, had sat out the previous three sessions. 07:15 PM BST Maja Stark goes first at 18 She gave her putt a chance, but it’s too much..
.and runs it well by..
.oh no. Coughlin now has a putt for the match and to earn USA the point they need for the victory.
.. It’s short but is conceded.
Now, Stark has a lengthy par putt to tie the match and prevent, for now at least, USA from winning. Can she do it? YES. SHE.
CAN! She earns the tie and Europe are, just, still alive...
07:11 PM BST Here’s a stat Boutier birdied five of the last seven holes today. As they say in golf (at least if you’re an American..
.) CLUTCH. 07:09 PM BST Stark is on the 18th fairway The European is tied with Coughlin who is also on the fairway.
Both find the dancefloor, but it is the American who will be feeling the moves more as she’s got the shorter putt for the win. 07:06 PM BST Lexi Thompson will putt first at 18 Drain this left-right break and it will guarantee a point for the hosts. It drifts leftside of the hole and now Boutier has a putt for a MUCH-NEEDED point (again, caps lock more than justified) for Europe.
She was three down through 11, this would be a remarkable comeback. It’s a five-footer and she drains the putt! EUROPE ARE STILL ALIVE! Team USA only need one more point to win, but Team Europe are hanging on in there! 😲 — Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) 07:03 PM BST USA need a point For the win..
. 07:02 PM BST Back on the 18th Lexi Thompson has rough the rough on the right, it could be a jumper..
.she plays a fine shot to the left of the hole, using the slope to come back towards the pin. Boutier is on the fairway, and she goes straight at it, the ball finishing six-feet from the hole.
Great shot and that’s a slight advantage for Europe. BIG PUTTS coming up (so big, use of caps lock is more than justified..
). 06:58 PM BST Andrea Lee goes first on the 18th green Her putt is a good one, but still leaves her with about three-foot to the hole. Now it’s Henseleit to go, drain this and the match and a point go Europe’s way.
..she leaves it short and she looks anguished.
She makes par and Andrea Lee now has a putt for the half. She makes it and it’s half a point to both side. That’s the first half of the week! 06:53 PM BST Tight in the bottom matches Europe lead in two, the other five are tied.
.. If it stays that way USA win.
06:52 PM BST Andrea Lee’s approach To the last finds the dancefloor but she’ll have a long (as in different postcode) putt for the birdie. Henseleit has 110 to the hole, there’s a long chat with her caddy over where she should pitch the ball, she being told to pitch it 97 yards..
.let’s see how it goes..
. And it goes..
.well, it pitch short of the flag before spinning back slightly, but her ball is closer than Andrea Lee’s. 06:48 PM BST Great putt from Lexi Thompson at 17 She gets down in two for par.
Now Boutier has a putt for the hole, it’s good but not good enough, so that match goes down the 18th...
06:47 PM BST Valenzuela misses putt to go 2up over Vu She misses it but the American has to hole a lenghty putt to stay at 1down...
she misses and Europe have a 2up lead with three to play. Europe desperately need that point..
. 06:45 PM BST It’s tied between Boutier and Thompson They’re now on the 17th and both have found the green in two. But it’s advantage to Boutier, whose ball is a good 20 feet-closer to the hole.
06:42 PM BST Henseleit has a long putt for birdie at 17 She tries to lag it but leaves herself at least another 18-foot for the par. It’s still her to go AND SHE DRAINS IT. She had to do that though Andrea Lee still has a putt for the hole and to guarantee the USA half a point.
The American has about 15-feet to the hole, can she make it? No, she cannot! And the putt is not conceded She now has a two-footer for the halve with just the one hole to go. Lee makes no mistake and it’s tied going down the last. 06:33 PM BST It’s currently projected To be But all the matches out there are tight.
..anything can happen.
An Lee Henseleit (through 16) Thompson Boutier (through 15) Coughlin Stark (through 14) Vu (through 13) Schmelzel (through 13) Ewing (through 12) Kupcho Grant (through 11) 06:25 PM BST It’s topsy-turvy out there Henseleit has just been pegged back by Andrea Lee. So that crucial match is tied. 06:23 PM BST Boutier now level with Thompson It’s a been a fine fightback and as I type that Sagstrom takes the lead over Schmelzel.
Now of the seven matches still out on the course Europe are ahead in four and three are tied...
That would make it 06:20 PM BST It’s getting tense out there Of the seven matches out there Europe are ahead in four, level in two and down in one...
An Lee (through 15) - Boutier (through 14) Coughlin - (through 13) Vu (through 13) Schmelzel Sagstrom (through 12) Ewing (through 11) Kupcho Grant (through 1) 06:17 PM BST Third birdie in a row for Linn Grant And she’s now level with Kupcho. Not only that but Valenzuela has found something with her putter and she’ drains one from downtown to go one up against Vu. 06:12 PM BST The USA need a point and a half for the win If things stay as they stand then it will finish.
.. Europe 12.
5 06:11 PM BST Here’s a stat Rose Zhang won 28 holes while losing only eight this week. 06:04 PM BST All of the matches out on the course Are very tight, the biggest lead is by two. An Lee (through 13) - Boutier (through 13) Coughlin - (through 12) Vu Valenzuela (through 12) Schmelzel (through 11) Ewing (through 10) - Grant (through 9) 05:59 PM BST Another red point This one is thanks to , the Swede, bar the hole out at the fifth.
05:57 PM BST Europe need Stark to win But it’s a birdie for Lauren Coughlin at 12, and suddenly the European’s three-hole lead is whittled down to one. 05:51 PM BST The Henseleit vs Andrea Lee match looks vital..
. ..
.for any hope Europe have of pulling this rabbit out of the hat. The German has just doubled her lead against the American to 2up, through 13.
05:49 PM BST Ciganda said another Medinah could happen But it doesn’t look like it at the moment. The Spaniard has just been beaten , so it’s now 12-8 to the USA, they need 2.5 points for the win.
05:45 PM BST How it stands - Nordqvist (through 14) - Ciganda (through 13) An Lee (through 12) - Boutier (through 12) Coughlin - (through 11) Valenzuela (through 11) Schmelzel (through 10) Ewing (through 9) - Grant (through 9) So Europe are up in four of the matches still out on the course, good, but not good enough for the win. 05:37 PM BST Charley Hull speaks to Sky Sports..
. “I knew I had to play unbelievable to beat Nelly, she’s a great player and I played my heart out. I shot seven under through – I don’t know how many holes I played.
I did what I had to do and it was a pretty cool moment.” “Just go out there and anything is possible. I just love playing under pressure - that’s why I think I play well in the majors.
Big events, big crowds on hard courses. It’s what I love doing.” 05:34 PM BST Another (much-needed) point for Europe As Georgia Hall, who was in control throughout, beats Alison Lee 4&3.
05:30 PM BST Leona Maguire goes 2up Through nine against Ally Ewing. But then Henseleit then misses a par putt at the par-five 14th to see her lead against Andrea Lee halved to one. 05:23 PM BST Georgia Hall is 4up with four to play She’s looking good for a point, but it’s a struggle to see where the eight Europe need for the win are going to come from.
As I type that Stark goes 3up through 10 against Coughlin, who is unbeaten this week. 05:16 PM BST Europe only up in three of the 10 matches out on the course Al Lee - (through 12) - Nordqvist (through 11) - Ciganda (through 11) An Lee (through 11) - Boutier (through 9) Coughlin - (through 9) Vu Valenzuela (through 8) Schmelzel Sagstrom (through 6) Ewing Maguire (through 6) - Grant (through 6) 05:10 PM BST The red on the board is not slender red They’re mostly more than two-hole advantages..
. BUT as I type that Esther Henseleit wins her fourth hole in a row to turn a two-hole deficit into a two-hole advantage. 05:01 PM BST That win for Hull pegged the USA back to a 10-7 lead But no sooner had she helped Europe get to within three of the hosts than the USA added to their 10 thanks to Khang’s demolition job on Pedersen.
She beat the to make it 04:58 PM BST Hull beats Korda 6&4 Just was the doctor ordered. It’s a morale-boosting win, but the board is mostly red at the moment so it may well not dish up enough of a morale-boost to turn this tide. 04:54 PM BST Bad news for Europe As Schmelzel chips in from the bunker to tie the match against Sagstrom, that was on to the few bits of blue on the board.
.. 04:52 PM BST Hull plays a peach of an approach to the par-five 14th Give carries the water the takes the slope to finish five-foot within the pin.
Meanwhile, Korda is forced to lay up after a poor drive. This should be game, set, and match for Europe..
. Though, as I type Korda’s third is stiffed to two feet. 04:46 PM BST How it looks Korda - (through 13) - Pedersen (through 12) Al Lee - (through 11) - Nordqvist (through 10) - Ciganda (through 9) Henseleit (through 8) - Boutier (through 8) Coughlin - (through 7) Valenzuela (through 7) Schmelzel - (through 5) Ewing - (through 5) - Grant (through 4) 04:43 PM BST Hull’s putter is so red-hot it’s actually Planck-hot (That’s the term for the hottest temperature that conventional physics can predict, which is roughly 1.
416808×1032 Kelvin (K), as if you didn’t know...
). She’s now (through 13) thanks to draining a 35-footer. It’s dormy-five in that match, one that was predicted to be tight, and Europe are looking very good for one of the eight points they need for the unlikely win.
04:39 PM BST Hall makes right the three-putt wrong...
...
of the previous hole. She drains a right-to-left breaker putting pressure on Alison Lee who misses her putt on the right. So that’s back to: 04:25 PM BST Georgia Hall pegged back to 3up The Briton has played like a dream so far but she misses a knee-knocker of a five-footer to give Allison Lee a glimmer of hope with eight holes to go.
04:21 PM BST Don’t rule Korda out just yet...
When Charley Hull putts like this she is nigh on unstoppable. The Englishwoman has an empty course in front of her and at four-up after 11 holes does not give the first hoot that it happens to be Nelly Korda world No 1 who is in her path to recording what would be a morale-boosting point for Europe. However, Korda has come back from deficits in the Sunday singles before.
She was three down against Caroline Hedwall at Gleneagles in 2019 and ended up winning and two years later in Toledo was two down to Georgia Hall before prevailing on the last. This is not yet done for Hull. 04:19 PM BST Some good news for Europe Stark is now 3up over Coughlin (who is unbeaten this week) and Maguire is 1up over Ewing.
But the overall tale is...
USA up in 7 Europe up in 5 04:14 PM BST Hull now 4up against Korda Her putter has been red-hot today and the flat-stick again sees her win a hole against the world No.1. Korda’s birdie putt at 11 slides by while Hull’s drops down, away from view.
Said it before, and will doubtless say it again, Hull needs to win that to get it back to 10-7 (if only momentarily) and to prove that by taking down the world No.1 that Europe are still well in this..
. 04:09 PM BST Emily Pedersen isn’t having the best of rounds She is down by three against Khang (through 9) and has followed up an out and out shank at the ninth with a drive into the water at the drivable par-four 10th. 04:07 PM BST Korda’s chance to put pressure on Hull goes As she chips to 10-feet at the 10th, she misses her birdie putt and it stays at .
04:00 PM BST How it looks Europe are up in three and down in two. Korda - (through 9) - Pedersen (through 8) Al Lee - (through 7) - Nordqvist (through 6) - Ciganda (through 6) An Lee Henseleit (through 5) - Boutier (through5) Coughlin - (through 4) Vu Valenzuela (through 3) Schmelzel - (through 2) Ewing - (through 2) - Grant (through 1) 03:55 PM BST Korda drives through the green on 10 While Hull finds the front left bunker on the drivable par-four. Hull’s still 3up.
You suspect if Europe are to have any chance they need Hull to take down the world No.1..
. 03:51 PM BST State of play as it stands USA lead in 5 Europe lead in 4 Tied 2 03:46 PM BST Not looking great for Europe Just been out on the course and, despite the heroics of Charley Hull and Georgia Hall in their respective matches, I’m sorry to report that the vibe of the home crowd is so far remaining positive. Amazing atmosphere out there - it is one big party.
Not a shirtless caddie in sight. They don’t have to take their clothes off to have a good time. 03:43 PM BST Leona Maguire may have something to prove She’s not hit a shot since Friday but she’s now 1up through one.
03:42 PM BST All the matches are now under way As Jennifer Kupcho’s clash against Linn Grant walks off the first tee. Europe’s Grant finds the trees on the left, while her American opponent finds the fairway. 03:39 PM BST Hull is putting brilliantly today She drains a downhill breaker at the eighth.
Korda now must sink a four-footer to tie the hole, AND SHE MISSES! She’s been on the defensive since the first and she now three down through eight. 03:37 PM BST Things can change around quickly And there is now more red than blue on the board. The 03:29 PM BST Hull is 2up against Korda Still early days, I know, but there is more blue than red on the board at the moment and part of that is down to Hull going 2up through seven against the world No.
1. Korda misses the green with just a nine-iron and shortsides herself. That means Hull has the luxury of a two-putt for the win.
Another win for 🇪🇺 She's 2-Up over at — LPGA (@LPGA) 03:26 PM BST Nordqvist needs a bit of magic to get back into her match against Corpuz And that’s exactly what happens as she HOLES HER APPRAOCH AT THE FIFTH! She hits her third at the par-five into the hole - one bounce then in! The USA have holed a few approaches and now Europe are getting in on the act...
can that act as a galvanising force? Happy to report the caddy kept his top on...
against her American opponent. ANNA NORDQVIST WITH THE HOLE OUT FROM THE FAIRWAY! 🇪🇺 — LPGA (@LPGA) 03:19 PM BST Change in the Zhang vs Ciganda match Ciganda was 1up after the first but is now 1down through three. That’s down to being unable to get up and down from the rough 10 yards from the green.
Topsy-Turvy. 03:08 PM BST Hull goes back to 1up against Korda That’s thanks to the American missing a breaking, downhill 15-footer at the sixth, she found the bunker and was unable to get up and down. This marquee match is matching the hype so far.
So ...
03:04 PM BST More good news for Europe As Celine Boutier goes 1up against Lexi Thompson after one. I make it that 03:02 PM BST Maja Stark vs Lauren Coughlin Are on the first tee, Europe’s Stark finds the left rough as does the American Coughlin’s drive. Just four matches left to get under way.
02:59 PM BST Korda is level with Hull She birdies the fifth to get back to parity in the marquee match. 02:59 PM BST Hall is already looking good for a point She’s gone . Another fine putt for birdie means she’s currently bossing the third match.
02:54 PM BST Good (ish) start for Europe I feel able to write that because Henseleit has just gone 1up over Andrea Lee at the first. So that means of the six matches through the first. 02:50 PM BST Georgia Hall is on fire She drains a 25-footer at the third to put the pressure on Allisen Lee who need to hole a 10 footer to stay at 2down.
..the American does just that and it stays 02:48 PM BST So with five games through the first Europe are up in three and down in two.
Korda - (through 4) - Pedersen (through 3) Al Lee - (through 2) - Nordqvist (through 2) Zhang - (through 1) 02:44 PM BST Early lead for Ciganda As Zhang bogeys the first. 02:42 PM BST Esther Henseleit vs Andrea Lee Is the next match and both get their drives away well. 02:39 PM BST Matchplay Means it doesn’t matter what you score, only in relation to your opponent does the score count.
And that’s why a bogey at the first doesn’t matter for Nordquist who fails to get up and down from rough at the first green, as her opponent Corpuz also fails to get up and down from the bunker, so the hole is halved with two fives. 02:32 PM BST Europe are currently up in two And down in one. Now it’s Carlota Ciganda up against Rose Zhang on the first tee.
Spain’s Ciganda’s drive finds the left rough, where many of her team-mates have ended up, while Zhang’s opening shot finds the fairway on the left. 02:28 PM BST Korda has a putt from downtown To win the third. She misses but its conceded and Hull has a seven-footer putt to stay one up.
She drains it and it’s still advantage Europe in the mouth-watering match. 02:25 PM BST Khang has been dancing all week And she has every reason to as she’s now two-up through two against Pedersen. 02:24 PM BST Anna Nordqvist vs Allisen Corpuz Are on the first tee, both find the fairway.
Up on the first green Alison Lee misses a 12-footer for the half. 02:16 PM BST Hull gets blue on the board She drains the birdie putt at the second while Korda misses hers. 02:14 PM BST Khang birdies the first to go one up Against Pedersen, who missed her birdie putt.
First (bit of tiny) blood to the USA. Meanwhile, both Hull and Korda send their approaches to the second to within six feet. 02:12 PM BST Third up is Georgia Hall vs Alison Lee Hall goes first for Europe and finds the first cut of rough (a popular spot for the Europeans so far).
Lee then sends her drive also to the first cup, about 10 yards further forward. 02:08 PM BST Khang sends her approach to within eight feet Pedersen, meanwhile, does well to also find the dancefloor. Both will have birdie opportunities at the first.
02:04 PM BST Two good up and downs from the opening match Hull from the bunker and Korda from the greenside rough and the first hole is halved. 02:03 PM BST Next to go is Meghan Khang vs Emily Pedersen Denmark’s Pedersen finds the left rough on this dogleg. Khang meanwhile finds the fairway.
.. It’s quite raucous on the first tee.
.. 02:00 PM BST Does Korda have a route to the green? Hull goes first, 168 yard to the pin and she pushes it to the right, finding the front-right bunker.
It looks as though Korda does not have a clear line of sight to the hole. She’s actually nearer the adjacent fairway than she is to the first. I spoke too soon, there is a slight opening for a low punch through the trees, can she pull it off? She catches it too well and finds the rough to the right of the green.
.. 01:54 PM BST Hull tees it up first And finds first cut of rough.
That was a confident-looking swing. Korda follows up and is well left. It’s in the trees and, very early days as in the sun is yet to rise, but early advantage Europe.
That drive was further left than the Soviet Union...
01:49 PM BST This is the match everyone has wanted to see Should be a thriller. 01:46 PM BST Korda and Hull Are on the first tee, and the opening singles battle is moments away from starting. Europe need Hull to somehow take down the world No.
1. Hull is world No.12.
...
01:44 PM BST More naked celebrations on the way? SHIRTS OFF FOR ALISON LEE'S HOLE OUT FROM THE FAIRWAY 😤💯 — LPGA (@LPGA) More from James Corrigan on one of the many talking points heading into the final day. 01:37 PM BST The singles line-up Which matchup are you most looking forward to in the Solheim Cup singles? 💭 — Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) 01:35 PM BST I’ve spoken about Medinah..
. But the Solheim Cup has it’s very own jaw-dropping, did-it-really-happen comeback. In 2015, in Germany, Europe held a 10-6 lead going into the singles, only to fall to an 81⁄2-31⁄2 defeat in on the final day to gift the USA a 141⁄2-131⁄2 overall win.
Take nothing for granted. 01:26 PM BST Europe have never..
. ..
.won the Solheim Cup having been behind going into the singles..
. Gulp..
. 01:25 PM BST Is a new miracle on the way? “It’s a monumental task .” That’s Catriona Matthew’s summary what what Europe face in today’s singles, and, as a pithy, accurate overview it’s pretty spot on.
The USA head into today’s final day with a 10-6 lead, knowing they only need to win four and a half points for victory. That scoreline doubtless takes your mind to a certain Miracle of Medinah, and, as with that remarkable Ryder Cup comeback in 2012, Europe gave themselves a chance by winning the final two points on Saturday to keep their slim chances of retaining the Solheim Cup alive. And, it won’t shock you to learn, that the visitors are feeling confident they can can create more comeback victory today.
“We have a chance, the Miracle of Medinah is coming,” said Spain’s Carlota Ciganda. That optimism was echoed by the captain, Suzann Pettersen who said: “Medinah..
.We’ve given ourselves a chance. As long as there’s hope, theses girls will fight.
“10-6? It’s absolutely doable. We just have to see if we can recharge, wake up fresh and on any given day these girls can take each other down. “It will be a miracle, but we’ve seen it before.
” Petersen has loaded the top of the singles with her best players, knowing there needs to be blue on the board early on to give the USA something to think about. “We have to go by form because if we don’t get enough points in the first six matches its game over anyway.” While not saying the game is over, USA captain Stacy Lewis is feeling confident.
Asked how close her team were to victory, she said: “We’re almost done.” Stay here for all the action from Virginia, with Nelly Korda vs Charley Hull, the mouth-watering first match, set to get under way at 1.50pm.
Can Europe create the latest golfing miracle? We’re about to find out..
