Europe's women reclaimed the Solheim Cup after delivering a powerful demonstration of strength in Sunday's decisive singles matches, putting the USA in its place.
In her very first Solheim Cup, Lottie Woad showed nerves of steel. She holed the decisive putt on the 17th green, securing an unassailable lead and the trophy for Europe. This putt sparked wild celebrations on the green. Woad was virtually swarmed and celebrated by her teammates, while a roaring crowd enthusiastically cheered at the first Solheim Cup held in the Netherlands.
For only the seventh time in history, the teams entered Sunday's singles matches tied at 8-8, following two nail-biting days on the Bernardus Course where truly every shot counted.
However, Europe started the head-to-head duels exceptionally strong. England's star Charley Hull, who put a difficult weekend behind her and was now red-hot, was the inspiration and secured Europe's first point. World No. 1 Nelly Korda showcased her class and earned a crucial point for the USA, but it wasn't enough to stop the Europeans, who were simply too strong, especially in the middle matches. Woad, who had played all four matches with Hull on Friday and Saturday and endured a tough time, found her personal redemption: she sank the winning putt against Auston Kim in the thrilling rookie duel, completing the triumph.
