Europe retain Solheim Cup after epic contest
Spanish golfer Carlota Ciganda dedicated her two-foot putt that ensured Team Europe retained the Solheim Cup against the USA.
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Spanish golfer Carlota Ciganda dedicated her two-foot putt that ensured Team Europe retained the Solheim Cup against the USA.
Europeans retained the Solheim Cup after securing a first-ever tie with the United States with a big finish by Spaniard Carlota Ciganda
American captain Stacy Lewis is celebrating a good week for her team despite the United States failing to retake the Solheim Cup from Europe. Europe retained the trophy as the teams tied 14-14 after splitting the decisive singles matches on Sunday at Finca Cortesin in southern Spain. The U.S. needed a victory to reclaim the Solheim Cup after two consecutive losses in the top team event in women’s golf.
The Europeans get a hole-in-one, a hole-out from the fairway and a chip-in to win two of the afternoon fourball matches Friday at Finca Cortesin in Spain
With the help of a hole-in-one, a hole-out from the fairway and a chip-in, Europe rallied against the United States after being swept in the opening foursome matches at the Solheim Cup, winning two of the afternoon fourball matches to reduce the Americans’ lead to 5-3 on Friday.