Group Europe missed out on a 3rd consecutive PING Junior Solheim Cup title after Group USA dominated the final-day singles to assert a record-breaking 18.5-5.5 victory.
Europe got here into the occasion as back-to-back champions following their slim win in 2021 by claiming a 15-9 victory in Spain final September, solely to be outclassed by a robust American group.
Gwladys Nocera’s facet misplaced the fourballs session and fell additional behind when Group USA received 4.5 of the six foursome factors on supply, giving the hosts a commanding 8-4 lead heading into the singles at Military Navy Nation Membership.
Group USA then received 10 and halved one of many 12 matches to shut out a 13-point victory, three factors greater than the earlier report successful margin that has stood because the inaugural 2002 version.
“The USA played unbelievable,” Nocera stated. “They have a very strong team. We beat them last time so they came with a good revenge. We will be ready again in two years.”
Elizabeth Rudisell received the ball rolling in Virginia successful her facet’s first full level of the day when she defeated Spain’s Andrea Revuelta 3&2.
A sea of crimson quickly pervaded the leaderboard as Natalie Yen, Anna Fang and Madison Messimer all picked up convincing victories to go away USA needing simply 0.5 level.
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The consequence that secured victory then got here from Jude Lee – star of the Monday foursomes – who defeated Iceland’s Perla Sol Sigurbrandsdottir 5&4.
“It’s just been so amazing to be able to play with the best girls,” Lee stated. “It’s incredible. There was a lot of golf out played out there and it’s been a week we will never forget.”
Martina Navarro Navarro of Spain was the one European participant to win her singles match, defeating Nikki Oh 2&1, whereas France’s Lily Reitter completed all-square towards Asterisk Talley – star of the Curtis Cup earlier this month – within the first match out.
Successful Group USA captain Beth Daniel stated: “My team was amazing. It’s their victory. They gutted it out. They all wanted to win. I really think the difference might have been the fact that we were at our nation’s capital!”
Who will win the 2024 Solheim Cup? Watch Group Europe’s bid for historical past towards Group USA this week dwell on Sky Sports activities. Reside protection from the opening ceremony is on Sky Sports activities+ on Thursday from 9.30pm, with day one then dwell from 11.30am on Friday on Sky Sports activities Golf.
