Europe puts fear into the body, but the US wins the Solheim Cup 2024

Europe put fear into the bodies of local golfers in Sunday’s singles, but USA won the Solheim Cup together Lilia Vu as the final heroine by adding the last half point, 14.5-11.5 before the final 15.5-12.5.

The Europeans at least had the honor of winning the singles (6.5-5.5), their first and only partial victory of the week, but they were lagging from the first day and their enthusiastic final reaction was not enough to achieve epic needed comeback, something like ‘miracle of Medinah’ what Europe did to Ryder Cup 2012 together Txema Olazabal of the captain.

The USA delivered the big blow of the week on the opening day, ultimately decisive in reclaiming the title, as they finished four points ahead (6-2) after tracing the result in Friday’s foursomes and fourballs ( 3-1).

The European golfers calmed at least the huge North American impulse on Saturday, but they were also unable to win any of the sessions and ties in the morning and afternoon also left them with a very demanding score to face 12 individual event on Sunday (10-6 ).

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The 12 individual matches

Charley Hull (Eur) over Nelly Korda (USA) 6 and 4
​Megan Khang (USA) to Emily Pedersen (USA) 6 and 5
​Georgia Hall (Eur) over Alisson Lee (USA) 4 and 3
​Rose Zhang (USA) over Carlota Ciganda (Eur) 6 and 4
​Allison Corpuz (USA) to Anna Nordqvist (Eur) 4 up
​Esther Henseleit (Eur) and Andrea Lee (USA) Tie
​Celine Boutier (Eur) to Lexi Thompson (USA) 1 up
​Leona Maguire (Eur) over Ally Ewing (USA) 4 and 3
​Maja Stark (Eur) and Lauren Coughlin (USA) Tie
​Albane Valenzuela (Eur) and Lilia Vu (USA) Tie
​Jennifer Kupcho (USA) over Linn Grant (Eur) 2 and 1
Madelene Sagstrom (Eur) over Sarah Schmelzel (USA) 1 up

The USA, whose last trophy came in 2017, needed just 4.5 points out of 12 at stake in Sunday’s singles and Lilia Vu unleashed euphoria on Robert Trent Jones GC of Gainesville with his putt only half a meter. Europe had a chance to win four titles in a row, something that has never been done before, but in the end they paid dearly for Friday’s gray start.

Carlota Cigandathe only Spaniard in the European team, failed this time in his individual match, a luck in which he usually performs very well.

the captain, Suzanne Pettersenplaced Navarrese in the front group, but Ciganda, after winning the first hole, lost the next four in a row and Rose Zhangwho was up three after five holes, perfected his advantage to win 6 and 4.

Solheim Cup

Results for Friday and Saturday

FRIDAY
Foursomes (3-1)
Nelly Korda-Allisen Corpuz (USA) won.
Esther Henseleit-Charley Hull (Eur) 3 and 2

Rose Zhang-Lauren Coughlin (USA) a
Celine Boutier-Albane Valenzuela (Eur) 3 and 2

Emily Pedersen-Maja Stark (Eur) a
Ally Ewing-Jennifer Kupcho (USA) 2 up

Lilia Vu-Sarah Schmelzel (USA) a
Linn Grant-Carlota Ciganda (Eur) 3 and 2
The
Fourballs (3-1)
Nelly Korda-Megan Khang (USA) a
Georgia Hall-Leona Maguire (Eur) 6 and 4
The
Anna Nordqvist-M. Sagstrom (Eur) to
Alisson Lee-Lexi Thompson (USA) 6 and 5

Lauren Coghlin-Sarah Schmelzel (USA) a
Emily Pedersen-Maja Stark (Eur) 3 and 2

Andrea Lee-Rose Zhang (USA) a
Linn Grant-Charley Hull (Eur) 5 and 4

SATURDAY
Foursomes (2-2)
Allisen Korpuz-Nelly Korda (USA) beat
​Emily Pedersen-Carlota Ciganda (Eur) 1 and up
The
Esther Henseleit-Charley Hull (Eur) a
​Ally Ewing-Jennifer Kupcho (USA) 1 up
The
Lexi Thompson-Lauren Coughlin (USA) a
Maja Stark-Georgia Hall (Eur) 4 and 3
The
Anna Nordqvist-Celine Boutier (Eur) a
Lilia Vu-Sarah Schmelzel (USA) 4 and 3

Fourballs (2-2)
Alison Lee-Megan Khang (USA) a
Anna Nordqvist-Madelene Sagstrom (Eur) 4 and 3

Andrea Lee-Rose Zhang (USA) a
Linn Grant-Celine Boutier (Eur) 6 and 4

Carlota Ciganda-Emily Pedersen (Eur) a
Ally Ewing-Lexi Thompson (USA) 2 and 1

Charley Hull-Georgia Hall (Eur) a
Allisen Corpuz-Lilia Vu 2 and up