Lottie Woad delivered and Carlota Ciganda sealed the deal as Europe reclaimed the Solheim Cup with an enthralling 15-13 victory over the USA at Bernardus Golf Membership.
Woad had struggled in her partnership with Charley Hull throughout the primary two days within the Netherlands, because the duo misplaced three of their 4 matches collectively, however each Englishwomen confirmed their class to win their decisive singles on Sunday.
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After Europe and USA began the day degree at 8-8 following an exciting day two, Hull kicked off the victory cost for Anna Nordqvist’s workforce with a 3&2 win over Megan Khang as a blue wave descended on the course within the Netherlands.
Charley Hull kickstarted the blue wave within the Sunday singles (Getty)
Linn Grant, Nastasia Nadaud and Julia Lopez Ramirez all delivered essential factors for Europe, that means that US star Alison Lee producing the best comeback in Solheim Cup historical past – recovering from 4 down after 11 holes to beat Esther Henseleit 1 up – did not show too damaging.
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As a substitute, large European celebrations ensued when Woad – the hosts’ highest-ranked participant at No 7 on this planet however a Solheim Cup rookie – edged out Auston Kim 2&1 to maneuver Europe to 14 factors, with the additional half level they wanted to get to the 14.5 mark already assured.
Woad punched the air and jumped into the arms of her teammates who flooded onto the inexperienced in celebration and fewer than 10 minutes later, veteran Ciganda made it official by beating Jennifer Kupcho 4&2 to clinch a primary outright win since 2021.
Lottie Woad’s level was decisive (Getty)
Europe celebrated a formidable triumph (Getty)
The victory was all of the sweeter for the Spaniard, who additionally received the decisive level when Europe retained the Solheim Cup in 2023, after the feisty Kupcho had roared “vamos” when holing an outrageous 93-foot putt on the best way to beating Ciganda in a spiky fourballs match on Saturday.
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“As we speak I used to be actually motivated to beat her,” Ciganda confirmed, earlier than including: “As a result of I knew it was going to be essential.
“I feel it has been top-of-the-line groups that we have had in the previous couple of years. Everybody only a unit, a workforce. That is what Europe is about.”
The Europeans have now gained three of the final 5 editions, the one loss in that stretch coming in Virginia two years in the past. The US workforce did not have possession of the crystal trophy for lengthy and are nonetheless with no win on the street since 2015.
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Carlota Ciganda scored the successful level for the second time at a Solheim Cup (Getty)
“This feels so good,” captain Nordqvist instructed Sky Sports activities. “There’s simply been a lot arduous work this week and within the final two years main as much as this from, not solely me, however all of the background workforce.
“The helpers have been wonderful this week, making it straightforward for the gamers simply to play. We simply had a very good vibe all week. Everybody has been actually good team-mates.”
The gracious shedding captain Angela Stanford mentioned: “The Europeans performed nice right this moment, and that is the best way it goes. Their backs had been towards the wall, that they had nothing to lose, and that is precisely what they did — they got here out and performed properly.”