Suzann Pettersen vowed Europe would “come again very hungry” after shedding the Solheim Cup for the primary time since 2017 towards the USA.
Pettersen’s aspect trailed 10-6 going into Sunday’s singles at Robert Trent Jones Golf Membership, leaving them requiring a repeat of Europe’s 2012 Ryder Cup ‘Miracle at Medinah’ to carry the trophy for a file fourth straight time.
The potential for a historic Staff Europe victory seemed a real chance at varied factors through the ultimate day, just for the USA to carry off the courageous fightback and declare a nervy 15.5-12.5 victory.
World quantity two Lilia Vu birdied the 18th gap to say a half-point that secured Staff USA the Solheim Cup in Virginia
“We gave them a run for his or her cash,” Pettersen. “I do not suppose anybody anticipated us to be right here at 2:30 [in the afternoon] and to nonetheless have an opportunity. It is form of arduous to imagine that we truly had an opportunity with that poor of a begin, giving them such a head begin.
“There have been prospects on the market and several other instances we thought we may get it completed. It got here right down to a few matches however we’ll come again very hungry.”
Charley Hull gave Europe a dream begin as she thrashed world No 1 Nelly Korda and Georgia Corridor additionally claimed a giant win over Alison Lee, whereas wins for Megan Khang, Rose Zhang and Allisen Corpuz moved Staff USA nearer to their victory goal.
Charley Hull dominated Nelly Korda 6&4 to submit the primary level of the day for Europe within the Solheim Cup as they tried to mount a comeback through the Sunday singles
Esther Henseleit and Maja Stark each earned half-points for Europe and Celine Boutier fought again to beat Lexi Thompson, whereas Leona Maguire saved hopes alive for the guests till Lilia Vu birdied her ultimate two holes to tie her match with Albane Valenzuela and safe the half-point wanted.
“We knew we needed to get off to a superb begin,” Pettersen added. “Charley [Hull] crushing Nelly [Korda] with some actually, actually improbable golf was form of enjoyable to observe.
“Then from then on, I truly loved the quietness on the market for fairly some time. I believed the crowds had been form of silenced by perhaps questioning in the event that they had been going to form of be challenged. I feel for probably the most a part of the day, we had a shot at it.
“You take a look at the ultimate scores, it does not actually relate to form of how shut it was. However it was only a nice end. Nice golf was performed. We made a run for it. That is all we may ask for the gamers.”
Staff Europe captain Suzann Pettersen praised the efforts of her aspect through the Solheim Cup and instructed there have been a variety of small victories for her staff regardless of lacking out on retaining the trophy
Lewis: USA ‘discovered so much’ from 2023 disappointment
Staff USA had misplaced back-to-back editions in 2019 and 2021 earlier than letting slip a commanding lead within the 2023 contest, the place a 14-14 tie left them coming to Virginia with “unfinished enterprise” to reclaim the trophy on house soil.
“The job was to get the [Solheim] Cup, and we completed the job,” United States captain Stacy Lewis mentioned. “That is so cool. It is so nerve-racking to observe. It is terrible watching. However I am simply so happy with the gamers.
Staff USA Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis describes the stress of watching the Sunday singles unfolding and admitted it may have gone both method
“It is superb how these items come right down to half a degree right here and there. Luckily, this time we had been on the correct aspect of it. It actually may have gone both method. It is loopy there on the finish form of the way it all unfolded. I used to be simply hoping and praying it went our method.”
On what the distinction was this time round, Lewis added: ” I truthfully suppose it is the expertise of final yr and figuring out what half a degree means. They had been on the improper aspect of issues final yr and knew what that felt like.
“I feel if final yr does not occur, perhaps right this moment ends a little bit otherwise. I feel all of them discovered so much final yr, and I feel it confirmed up right this moment.”
The following process for the Individuals shall be to attempt to win on European soil for the primary time since 2015, with the Netherlands internet hosting the following version in 2026 at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt.
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