Europe Reclaims Solheim Cup With 15-13 Win Over USA — SkimNews
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- Europe won the Solheim Cup 15-13 at Bernardus Golf Club, reclaiming the trophy from the United States and extending their unbeaten run in the singles format since 2015.
- Charley Hull, sent out first by captain Anna Nordqvist, beat Megan Khang 3&2, while Lottie Woad defeated fellow debutant Auston Kim 2&1 — Hull joked afterward to Woad, 'finally got our points didn't we'.
- Carlota Ciganda secured the decisive half-point by beating Jennifer Kupcho, becoming just the second player after Catriona Matthew to clinch the winning point in two separate Solheim Cups.
- Europe's rookie quartet delivered in singles, with Spain's Julia Lopez Ramirez beating Yealimi Noh 3&2 and France's Nastasia Nadaud defeating Andrea Lee by the same score.
- Alison Lee completed the biggest singles comeback in Solheim Cup history, rallying from four holes down to beat Esther Henseleit on the final hole.
- US captain Angela Stanford blamed slow greens for her team's putting struggles, saying, 'Europeans always putt better. I don't know why. I mean, I have a good idea, but I'm not going to say it right now.'
Why it matters: The victory extends Europe's dominance in the singles format (unbeaten since 2015) and hands captain Anna Nordqvist a successful debut. Ciganda's clinching point marks a rare piece of Solheim Cup history — only the second player to do it twice. For the US, Stanford's pointed comments about green speed signal frustration with course preparation that the team could not overcome.
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