Suzann Pettersen vowed Europe would “come back very hungry” after dropping the Solheim Cup for the primary time since 2017 towards the USA.
Pettersen’s facet 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 elevate the trophy for a file fourth straight time.
The potential for a historic Staff Europe victory regarded a real chance at varied factors throughout the remaining day, just for the USA to carry off the courageous fightback and declare a nervy 15.5-12.5 victory.
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World quantity two Lilia Vu birdied the 18th gap to assert a half-point that secured Staff USA the Solheim Cup in Virginia
“We gave them a run for their money,” Pettersen. “I don’t think anyone expected us to be here at 2:30 [in the afternoon] and to still have a chance. It’s kind of hard to believe that we actually had a chance with that poor of a start, giving them such a head start.
“There have been potentialities on the market and several other instances we thought we might get it achieved. 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 an enormous win over Alison Lee, whereas wins for Megan Khang, Rose Zhang and Allisen Corpuz moved Staff USA nearer to their victory goal.
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Charley Hull dominated Nelly Korda 6&4 to publish the primary level of the day for Europe within the Solheim Cup as they tried to mount a comeback throughout 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 remaining two holes to tie her match with Albane Valenzuela and safe the half-point wanted.
“We knew we had to get off to a good start,” Pettersen added. “Charley [Hull] crushing Nelly [Korda] with some actually, actually improbable golf was sort of enjoyable to observe.
“Then from then on, I actually enjoyed the quietness out there for quite a while. I thought the crowds were kind of silenced by maybe questioning if they were going to kind of be challenged. I think for the most part of the day, we had a shot at it.
“You take a look at the ultimate scores, it would not actually relate to sort of how shut it was. Nevertheless it was only a nice end. Nice golf was performed. We made a run for it. That is all we might ask for the gamers.”
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Staff Europe captain Suzann Pettersen praised the efforts of her facet throughout the Solheim Cup and urged there have been numerous small victories for her workforce regardless of lacking out on retaining the trophy
Lewis: USA ‘realized loads’ 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 business” to reclaim the trophy on residence soil.
“The job was to get the [Solheim] Cup, and we finished the job,” United States captain Stacy Lewis stated. “That is so cool. It is so annoying to observe. It is terrible watching. However I am simply so pleased with the gamers.
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Staff USA Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis describes the stress of watching the Sunday singles unfolding and admitted it might have gone both approach
“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 it. It really could have gone either way. It’s crazy there at the end kind of how it all unfolded. I was just hoping and praying it went our way.”
On what the distinction was this time round, Lewis added: ” I honestly think it’s the experience of last year and knowing what half a point means. They were on the wrong side of things last year and knew what that felt like.
“I think if last year doesn’t happen, maybe today ends a little differently. I think they all learned a lot last year, and I think it showed up today.”
The following process for the People can 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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