Key occasions Show crucial occasions just Please switch on JavaScript to utilize this function Stacy Lewis raises the Solheim Cup into the blue Virginia sky. The light dancing through its beautiful glass. Lexi Thompson, at the end of the roadway, and curtained in the stars and stripes, hugs the prize securely with a substantial smile on her face. What a method to end a remarkable profession. What a method to end another week of spectacular Solheim drama. Hats off to Europe for making an appropriate go of it today; congratulations to Team USA for flatly declining to buckle in the face of unanticipated levels of tension and pressure. The hosts were the much better group from the beginning today, and completely deserved their triumph. Congratulations to Team USA, commiserations to Europe, and thanks to everybody for reading this blog site. See you in a number of years for the 2026 Solheim Cup at the Bernardus in the Netherlands? It’s a date! The winners. Photo: David Cannon/Getty Images European captain Suzann Pettersen speaks with NBC: “We provided a run for their cash … I do not believe anybody anticipated us to be here at 2.30 and still have a possibility … it’s type of tough to think we in fact had an opportunity … we provided such a running start … I had a good time today … a number of times we believed we might get it done … pleased for Stacy on her home grass … we’ll return extremely starving … I’ve really enjoyed it, win or lose … it’s enjoyable to win however a bit more uncomfortable to lose … we’ve had a great deal of enjoyable and great laughs … minutes I will value permanently … Solheims, they’re the very best!” U.S.A. captain Stacy Lewis speaks with NBC: “This is so cool … it’s so difficult to view … it’s terrible viewing … I’m so happy with the gamers … it’s incredible how these things boil down to half a point occasionally … luckily this time we were on the ideal side of it … it truly might have gone in any case … I was simply hoping and hoping … Lilia’s surface boggled the mind however what you get out of among the very best gamers worldwide!” Songs result 6 & 4 Charley Hull v Nelly Korda Emily Pedersen v Megan Khang 6 & 5 4 & 3 Georgia Hall v Alison Lee Anna Nordqvist v Allisen Corpuz 4 & 3 Carlota Ciganta v Rose Zhang 6 & 4 Esther Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee 1UP Celine Boutier v Lexi Thompson Maja Stark A/S Lauren Coughlin Albane Valenzuela A/S Lilia Vu 1UP Madelene Sagstrom v Sarah Schmelzel 4 & 3 Leona Maguire v Ally Ewing Linn Grant v Jennifer Kupcho 2 & 1 Final rating: USA 15 1/2 -12 1/2 Europe Madelene Sagstrom and Sarah Schmelzel trade two-putts on 18, and the last match to end up goes Europe’s method. Madelene Sagstrom beat Sarah Schmelzel 1UP 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (17) USA 15 1/2 -12 1/2 Europe USA 15 1/2 -11 1/2 Europe Birdie for Jennifer Kupcho at 17. She flew out of the blocks, winning the very first 3 holes; Linn Grant returned difficult with a trifecta of her own at 9, 10 and 11. The previous Augusta National and Dinah Shore champ bounces back to win the anchor match. Jennifer Kupcho beats Linn Grant 2 & 1 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (17) Grant v Kupcho 2 & 1 (F) USA 15 1/2 -11 1/2 Europe There are still 2 matches out there. Madelene Sagstrom, having actually won 17 to restore the lead in her ding-dong fight with Sarah Schmelzel, discovers the back of 18 in policy. Schmelzel chips close. Respectful applause today, due to the fact that everybody, from victors to the overcome, has actually been executed the ringer this afternoon. It’s been a lot closer today than anybody anticipated. 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (17) Grant v Kupcho 1UP (16) USA 14 1/2 -11 1/2 Europe Vu: “I believed oh shoot, I ‘d much better birdie this, let me attempt my finest!” The USA group cavorts all throughout the course! Well, generally at the 18th green, however Sarah Schmelzel and Jennifer Kupcho are likewise jigging around, regardless of completing in matches yet to end up. And who can blame them? Lilia Vu, who looks a little shell-shocked at ending up being the gamer to bring the Solheim Cup back into American ownership for the very first time in 4 stagings, is inquired about her fantastic late rise to declare that vital half-point by NBC. “I seemed like I didn’t do my part today and wished to get something done … I stated to my caddie on 16 I seemed like I have not done anything for this group … on 16 I remained in the back bunker and believed oh no … I wound up comprising and below the bunker and in some way birdied 17 and got it done on 18 to get the half point! … I understood [how important the match was] on the 18th hole, I believed oh shoot, I ‘d much better birdie this, let me attempt my finest!” What a star! U.S.A. 14 1/2 -11 1/2 Europe: USA win 2024 Solheim Cup! … however like Esther Henseleit 20 minutes previously, Valenzuela’s putt is dead on line however a couple of joules of energy brief. Vu has a two-footer to win the Solheim Cup! In it goes, and the USA events start! A birdie-birdie surface for Lilia Vu, America’s hero! Lilia Vu and Albane Valenzuela connect Valenzuela A/S Vu (F) Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (16) Grant v Kupcho 1UP (15) USA 14 1/2 -11 1/2 Europe United States gamers commemorate after winning the Solheim Cup. Picture: Matt York/AP Lilia Vu might well have simply won the Solheim Cup for the USA! A spectacular wedge to kick-in range on 18. It’s not right away yielded, since Albane Valenzuela has a 30-foot putt for birdie and the match. It’s got to enter … That truly was an outrageous screen of street-fighting sparkle by Maja Stark. Europe will most likely go on to lose the Solheim Cup, however let’s take this chance for one last hoedown while it’s still there. Entirely now: ♫ Maja Stark, doo doooo, doo doooo, doo doooo, MA-JA STARK! ♪ ♫ USA 14-11 Europe What moxie, Maja Stark! She raps in the ten-footer to conserve her par, a putt as spectacular as the one in the past was dreadful. That’s one of the all-time clutch putts, and Europe are still alive! Simply. They can’t win the cup now, however they can maintain it if they handle to win all 3 of the staying matches. That’s the mom, daddy and extended household of all asks, though … specifically as Jennifer Kupcho has actually simply won the 14th versus Linn Grant. Lauren Coughlin and Maja Stark connect Stark A/S Coughlin (F) 1UP Valenzuela v Vu (17) Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (15) Grant v Kupcho 1UP (14) USA 14-11 Europe Lilia Vu sends out a straight 12-footer for birdie into the cup at 17 to extend her match with Albane Valenzuela. Never ever mind that, since up on 18, Maja Stark sends out a hysterical long birdie putt 10 feet past the hole! Lauren Coughlin can’t make her birdie putt, however she’s in for par, and now Stark needs to make her putt returning, since otherwise Coughlin has actually protected the cup for the USA! U.S.A. 13 1/2 -10 1/2 Europe Maja Stark overcooks her method into 18. Over the flag, 30 feet previous. That unlocks for regional hero Lauren Coughlin, who might tape-record an all-time Solheim Cup record of 4-0-0 for a novice if she wins this hole … and with it protect the cup for the USA. She does not wedge close, however, except the flag, however she’ll have a much better take a look at birdie, uphill from 20 feet. Over on 15, par for Leona Maguire protects another point for Europe! She’s just blown Ally Ewing away; with no points, Ewing will wish to forget today. Leona Maguire beats Ally Ewing 4 & 3 Stark A/S Coughlin (17) 2UP Valenzuela v Vu (15) Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (15) 4 & 3 Maguire v Ewing (F) Grant A/S Kupcho (13) USA 13 1/2 -10 1/2 Europe USA 13 1/2 -9 1/2 Europe … and in it goes! Boutier wins 4 of the last 7 holes to reverse Lexi Thompson’s three-hole lead. Boutier pleased, Lexi drained pipes. Celine Boutier beats Lexi Thompson 1UP 1UP Boutier v Thompson (F) Stark A/S Coughlin (17) 2UP Valenzuela v Vu (15) Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (15) 3UP Maguire v Ewing (14) Grant A/S Kupcho (13) USA 13 1/2 -9 1/2 Europe You might hear turf grow as Lexi Thompson lurks around her birdie putt. It might be her last stroke in Solheim Cup … which it still may be, depending upon what Celine Boutier does, however Lexi sends out a miserable effort broad right of the cup, and there’s still work to do. Boutier from 6 feet to win the match … Maja Stark rams home her birdie putt and her match with the irrepressible Lauren Coughlin stays connected as they head to the last. On 18, Lexi Thompson’s drive almost winds up in some guy’s upturned hat, however he snatches his titfer from the ground before it triggers a guidelines brouhaha. Thompson discovers the green from there in 2, and she’ll take a look at birdie from 15 feet, however Celine Boutier remains in more detailed, having actually wedged stunningly to 6 feet. Drama here! Boutier A/S Thompson (17) Stark A/S Coughlin (17) 2UP Valenzuela v Vu (15) Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (15) 3UP Maguire v Ewing (14) Grant A/S Kupcho (13) USA 13 1/2 -8 1/2 Europe USA 13 1/2 -8 1/2 Europe Esther Henseleit strikes her 15-foot birdie putt at 18 on the best line. If she strikes it, it’s in, however it stops one turn brief. Andrea Lee cleans up and fist-pumps the air, understanding simply how vital that half-point can be. Henseleit not so pleased. She’ll feel she let that a person slip, however Lee was merely unrelenting. Andrea Lee and Esther Henseleit tie Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee (F) Boutier A/S Thompson (17) Stark A/S Coughlin (16) 2UP Valenzuela v Vu (15) Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (14) 3UP Maguire v Ewing (14) Grant A/S Kupcho (13) USA 13 1/2 -8 1/2 Europe Andrea Lee sends out a great putt down the 18th green, however it’s never ever entering, and rolls 3 feet previous. That will not be yielded. On 17, the impressive novice Lauren Coughlin strolls in a 25-foot birdie putt to turn the pressure back onto Maja Stark! Esther Henseleit almost holed out from 87 lawns the other day on 18. Today she’s wedging in from 100. She sends her ball directly at the flag, however 12 feet brief. She’ll have a better take a look at birdie, however, due to the fact that from the rough, Andrea Lee could not get any spin on her 2nd, and only simply held the green at the back. Birdie for Leona Maguire at 14, and a sensational method into 17 for Maja Stark, who will have an excellent birdie opportunity from 4 feet. The momentum this afternoon has actually been all over the store! Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee (17) Boutier A/S Thompson (17) Stark A/S Coughlin (16) 2UP Valenzuela v Vu (15) Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (14) 3UP Maguire v Ewing (14) Grant A/S Kupcho (13) USA 13-8 Europe Birdie for Sarah Schmelzel on 14, and her match with Madelene Sagstrom continues to ping backward and forward! Neither Celine Boutier nor Lexi Thompson can make their birdie efforts on 17, and they’ll be decreasing the last. On 18 it’s benefit Esther Henseleit, who discovers the centre of the fairway, while Andrea Lee’s tee shot ends up in the thick rough to the. And on 15, Albane Valenzuela almost drains pipes a long birdie putt for the win, however declares the hole anyhow with Lilia Vu missing out on a 12-foot par putt. Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee (17) Boutier A/S Thompson (17) Stark A/S Coughlin (16) 2UP Valenzuela v Vu (15) Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (14) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (13) Grant A/S Kupcho (13) USA 13-8 Europe Celine Boutier gets a friendly bounce off the bank to the right of the 17th green. Her ball rolls to 20 feet. She most likely should have that break after coming so close with that putt on the previous hole. Lexi Thompson discovers the dancefloor too, however she’s another 20 feet even more back. It’s best edge for Andrea Lee, simply as it was for Esther Henseleit. It’s everything about execution … and she pulls one large left and 3 feet previous. Suddenly, the pressure has actually turned back on Lee! She does very well to collect herself, like Henseleit before her, reacting to a negligent error by cleaning up. The pressures of Singles Sunday at the Solheim, women and gentlemen! Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee (17) Boutier A/S Thompson (16) Stark A/S Coughlin (15) 1UP Valenzuela v Vu (14) 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (13) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (13) Grant A/S Kupcho (12) USA 13-8 Europe Esther Henseleit just needs to make the 15-foot par putt she’s thoughtlessly left herself. Even then Andrea Lee will have a possibility to make her birdie effort to win the hole. She relaxes herself down and sends out the mild right-to-left slider into the middle of the cup. In the scenarios, that took commercial amounts of moxie. Lee has the possibility to go dormie from 12 feet with an extremely comparable putt, and she’s had an excellent teach from Henseleit. Regardless of her flagstick-hitting misadventures, Linn Grant has a brief putt to win 12. It ‘d be her 4th hole in a row … however she pulls it thoughtlessly broad. A huge let-off for Jennifer Kupcho. Celine Boutier’s birdie putt on 16 stops one dimple except dropping. The little margins. Andrea Lee wedges to 10 feet at 17, while Esther Henseleit can just discover the back left of the green, an excellent methods from the flag. Her long birdie putt is seriously underhit, and this might be a big present for the USA, who can all of a sudden notice some momentum reversing their method! Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee (16) Boutier A/S Thompson (15) Stark A/S Coughlin (14) 1UP Valenzuela v Vu (14) 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (13) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (12) Grant A/S Kupcho (12) USA 13-8 Europe The existing forecasted rating is USA 15-13 Europe. If Europe are to hang on to their treasure, they require to win all the matches they’re presently leading, and nick 3 of the 4 they’re presently connected. Linn Grant’s iron into 12 clatters the flagstick and rebounds 20 feet, however a minimum of remain on the green; Celine Boutier is much more detailed at the par-three 16th than Lexi Thompson, who sculpts her tee shot a long method right of the pin … however a minimum of that’s remained on the green, too. This is something else. Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee (16) Boutier A/S Thompson (15) Stark A/S Coughlin (14) 1UP Valenzuela v Vu (13) 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (13) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (12) Grant A/S Kupcho (11) USA 13-8 Europe Albane Valenzuela of Team Europe plays a shot from a bunker as they chase after a resurgence win. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Some much-needed momentum for the USA thanks to Andrea Lee! She makes her left-to-right slider from 10 feet for birdie at 16, and though that offers Esther Henseleit a read, the German can’t follow her in! These songs are insanely significant. Best of luck properly anticipating the result. Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee (16) Boutier A/S Thompson (15) Stark A/S Coughlin (14) 1UP Valenzuela v Vu (13) 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (13) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (12) Grant A/S Kupcho (11) USA 13-8 Europe Madeline Sagstrom sends her 2nd at 13 to 3 feet, and restores the lead versus Sarah Schmelzel in a to-and-fro match. Celine Boutier on the other hand makes her ten-foot birdie putt on 15, and from 3 holes down, the French major-winner has actually connected the compare with 3 holes. to play. Suddenly, there’s no red on the board, though the USA are still forecasted to win. 1UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (15) Boutier A/S Thompson (15) Stark A/S Coughlin (14) 1UP Valenzuela v Vu (13) 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (13) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (11) Grant A/S Kupcho (11) USA 13-8 Europe Every match is on a knife-edge, and anything is possible. The stress is palpable. Lexi Thompson drives into a fairway bunker on 15 however is able to discover the green with her 2nd; Celine Boutier goes much more detailed. Andrea Lee and Esther Henseleit take turns to pepper the flag at the par-three 16th; putting competitors from 10 feet showing up. And on 14, Lauren Coughlin undoubtedly wins the hole after Maja Stark’s mistake, however just after striking a hysterical putt 15 feet past the hole from the fringe, Stark almost keeping her outdoors hopes alive however shaving the lip with her par putt. Stark yields the hole. 1UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (15) Boutier v Thompson 1UP (14) Stark A/S Coughlin (14) 1UP Valenzuela v Vu (13) Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (12) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (11) Grant A/S Kupcho (11) USA 13-8 Europe A big error by Maja Stark on 14. A mishit from the centre of the fairway, and she pulls her 2nd into the beverage. She wedges her 4th to 15 feet, however with Lauren Coughlin in the fringe at the back of the green in 2, it’s major benefit to the USA here. Stark was 3 holes up after 10. Andrea Lee and Esther Henseleit trade spectacular blows on 15. They take turns to establish 15-foot birdie opportunities. Henseleit up. She’s this near to draining pipes the mild right-to-left slider, however it turns left simply as it appears like dropping. Lee’s effort from comparable range in some way keeps up on the other side! Hole cut in half. Back on 13, Albane Valenzuela sends out a tramliner into the cup for birdie and the lead versus Lilia Vu! 1UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (15) Boutier v Thompson 1UP (14) 1UP Stark v Coughlin (13) 1UP Valenzuela v Vu (13) Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (12) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (11) Grant A/S Kupcho (11) USA 13-8 Europe Celine Boutier almost guides in a huge right-to-left swinger on 14 to level up her match with Lexi Thompson. It lips out. She looks stunned it didn’t drop. There are European events on 11, however, as Linn Grant makes another birdie putt to win her 3rd hole in a row versus Jennifer Kupcho. It’s all bound there! 1UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (14) Boutier v Thompson 1UP (14) 1UP Stark v Coughlin (13) Valenzuela A/S Vu (12) Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (12) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (11) Grant A/S Kupcho (11) USA 13-8 Europe Sarah Schmelzel has actually missed out on some tiny putts today. Now she rakes an eagle putt from downtown to level up her match versus Madelene Sagstrom! That’s 2 holes in 3 for the United States novice, and Solheim Sunday is actually starting to warm up now! 1UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (14) Boutier v Thompson 1UP (13) 1UP Stark v Coughlin (13) Valenzuela A/S Vu (12) Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (12) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (11) Grant v Kupcho 1UP (10) USA 13-8 Europe Leona Maguire fires a dart at the flag on 11, however misses out on the brief birdie putt. These things might wind up being really expensive. Andrea Lee wedges her 3rd to 3 feet on 14 and makes the birdie to halve her deficit versus Esther Henseleit. And Linn Grant rattles a birdie putt in on 10 to solve back into her match with Jennifer Kupcho. She’s taken a while to heat up after the coldest of starts– 3 down after 3– now 2 holes on the bounce sees her right back in it! 1UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (14) Boutier v Thompson 1UP (13) 1UP Stark v Coughlin (12) Valenzuela A/S Vu (12) 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (11) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (11) Grant v Kupcho 1UP (10) USA 13-8 Europe Celine Boutier almost holes out of 100 lawns at 13. It’s sufficient to take another hole off Lexi Thompson, who has a long history of permitting her nerves to consume her skill. Europe may require that to take place once again here if they’re to have any hope of keeping their prize. Birdie for Albane Valenzuela on 12, and her match versus Lilia Vu is all square once again. The USA are so close … and yet still up until now away. 2UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (13) Boutier v Thompson 1UP (13) 1UP Stark v Coughlin (12) Valenzuela A/S Vu (12) 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (11) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (10) Grant v Kupcho 2UP (9) USA 13-8 Europe USA 13-8 Europe Anna Nordqvist requires to guide in a downhill left-to-right 20-footer for birdie on 15 to extend her match versus Allisen Corpuz. It’s constantly keeping up on the high side, which’s another point on the board for the hosts, who now require simply one-and-a-half more for success! Allisen Corpuz beats Anna Nordqvist 4 & 3 Nordqvist v Corpuz 4 & 3 (F) 2UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (13) Boutier v Thompson 2UP (12) 1UP Stark v Coughlin (12) Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (11) 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (10) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (9) Grant v Kupcho 2UP (9) USA 13-8 Europe Esther Henseleit birdies 13 to extend her lead over Andrea Lee. It’s a birdie for Lauren Coughlin at 12, and all of a sudden Maja Stark’s three-hole lead is sculpted down to one. Nordqvist v Corpuz 4UP (14) 2UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (13) Boutier v Thompson 2UP (12) 1UP Stark v Coughlin (12) Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (11) 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (10) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (9) Grant v Kupcho 2UP (9) USA 12-8 Europe USA 12-8 Europe Rose Zhang duplicates Charley Hull’s sensational shot into 14! A marvelous hybrid drawn into the heart of the green, using the backstop to bring her ball around to 6 feet! She’ll have an uphill putt for eagle. She will not have to make it. Carlota Ciganda discovers the green in 2 also, however can’t guide in her 20-foot eagle effort, and does not require to see Zhang’s effort in. What a screen by the young star, who at 21 is 5 years more youthful than anybody else on the group! And to beat the pounding heart of the European side too! Rose Zhang beats Carlota Ciganda 6 & 4 Nordqvist v Corpuz 4UP (14) Ciganda v Zhang 6 & 4 (F) 1UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (12) Boutier v Thompson 2UP (12) 2UP Stark v Coughlin (11) Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (11) 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (10) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (9) Grant v Kupcho 2UP (9) USA 12-8 Europe It definitely does not look as though Europe are going to reverse either of the matches in which Allisen Corpuz and Rose Zhang are controling. Corpuz makes another birdie, this time at 14, and she’s dormie 4. On 10, Sarah Schmelzel chips in once again, this time from thick rough to the back of the green, to take a hole back off Madelene Sagstrom. This isn’t beyond Europe yet, however a great deal of things need to go their method if they’re to stun the USA. Nordqvist v Corpuz 4UP (14) Ciganda v Zhang 5UP (13) 1UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (12) Boutier v Thompson 2UP (12) 2UP Stark v Coughlin (11) Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (11) 1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (10) 2UP Maguire v Ewing (9) Grant v Kupcho 2UP (9) USA 11-8 Europe
- Sat. Dec 21st, 2024
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