U.S. win Solheim Cup

Europe captain Annika Sorenstam said the better team won. “And we got up early and I think that really helped”. “I know they’d stay in the game”.

Europe also knows that they’ll likely have to deal with Thompson – the highest-rated player in the event – for a long time. The American ladies would win by a final score of 16-and-a-half to 11-and-a-half.

The Americans had staged a record comeback two years ago in Germany.

The United States took a 101/2- 51/2 lead over Europe on Saturday in the Solheim Cup, matching its biggest advantage entering the final day.

“It was probably fitting that they both got half a point, they both played incredible”, U.S. captain Juli Inkster said. They played for the person behind them and in front of them. “Just congratulate the US because they played some awesome golf”.

This was an uphill climb for Europe, burdened by inexperience, illness and injury before the first shot was struck at Des Moines Golf and Country Club. 17 and 18. He almost produced an eagle on the final hole, but the ball rolled past the cup on his shot from the fairway.

“I felt pretty good going out there today, just making a lot of putts and got a couple good breaks”, McCarron said.

“I’m just speechless right now”, added Nordqvist. “For her to play me four times as an alternate, it means that she believes in me”.

The scoreboard showed the 14 1/2 points needed for an outright victory when Lizette Salas sank a par putt at the 18th for a 1-up win over Jodi Ewart Shadoff of England.

Sadly, with the United States of America leading 10 ½ – 5 ½ heading into the Singles, the result was a foregone conclusion.

Considering the fact that Matthew was so out of form, her performance verged on the miraculous. Danielle Kang closed out the bottom match, 3&1, against Emily Pedersen.

All things considered, the event was well run, well played and proved a great showcase for women’s golf.

But when 18-year-old Angel Yin halved her match with France’s Karine Icher, with Salas and Gerina Piller assured of at least halving theirs, the Americans were home and dry.

Thompson should have put her shell-shocked opponent to the sword on the 17th but missed a short one to win.

“She’s a rookie, she played all five matches this week and she played awesome”, Creamer said of Hall.

Europe were already on the ropes but they certainly came out fighting. Beyond being well liked and respected by her players, nine of whom played on both of Inkster’s teams, the Hall of Famer encourages fun and inspires excellence. It’s an unfortunate finish for her because she really did play well. I wanted to win that full point, but struggled a bit.

After playing in both sessions on the opening day, Hull didn’t feature at all on day two as she received treatment for an ongoing wrist problem.

Haley, 27, is happy to share her mom with a dozen tour players.

Matthew came from three-down in the singles against Stacy Lewis to win her point.

Sorenstam ruled out continuing as captain of the Europe team. From what I’ve heard it has been well received on TV and lots of birdies makes it exciting. “But it is time to move on”.