Suzann Pettersen vowed Europe would “come again very hungry” after shedding the Solheim Cup for the primary time since 2017 in opposition to america.
Pettersen’s facet trailed 10-6 going into Sunday’s singles at Robert Trent Jones Golf Membership, leaving them requiring a repeat of Europe’s 2012 Ryder Cup ‘Miracle at Medinah’ to carry the trophy for a document fourth straight time.
The potential for a historic Group Europe victory seemed a real risk at varied factors throughout the last day, just for america to carry off the courageous fightback and declare a nervy 15.5-12.5 victory.
“We gave them a run for his or her cash,” Pettersen. “I do not assume anybody anticipated us to be right here at 2:30 [in the afternoon] and to nonetheless have an opportunity. It is sort of exhausting to consider that we really had an opportunity with that poor of a begin, giving them such a head begin.
“There have been potentialities on the market and a number of other occasions we thought we might get it completed. It got here all the way down to a few matches however we’ll come again very hungry.”
Charley Hull gave Europe a dream begin as she thrashed world No 1 Nelly Korda and Georgia Corridor additionally claimed a giant win over Alison Lee, whereas wins for Megan Khang, Rose Zhang and Allisen Corpuz moved Group USA nearer to their victory goal.
Esther Henseleit and Maja Stark each earned half-points for Europe and Celine Boutier fought again to beat Lexi Thompson, whereas Leona Maguire stored hopes alive for the guests till Lilia Vu birdied her last two holes to tie her match with Albane Valenzuela and safe the half-point wanted.
“We knew we needed to get off to a superb begin,” Pettersen added. “Charley [Hull] crushing Nelly [Korda] with some actually, actually improbable golf was sort of enjoyable to observe.
“Then from then on, I really loved the quietness on the market for fairly some time. I assumed the crowds have been sort of silenced by perhaps questioning in the event that they have been going to sort of be challenged. I feel for essentially the most a part of the day, we had a shot at it.
“You take a look at the ultimate scores, it would not actually relate to sort of how shut it was. Nevertheless it was only a nice end. Nice golf was performed. We made a run for it. That is all we might ask for the gamers.”
Lewis: USA ‘discovered loads’ from 2023 disappointment
Group USA had misplaced back-to-back editions in 2019 and 2021 earlier than letting slip a commanding lead within the 2023 contest, the place a 14-14 tie left them coming to Virginia with “unfinished enterprise” to reclaim the trophy on dwelling soil.
“The job was to get the [Solheim] Cup, and we completed the job,” United States captain Stacy Lewis stated. “That is so cool. It is so demanding to observe. It is terrible watching. However I am simply so happy with the gamers.
“It is wonderful how this stuff come all the way down to half some extent right here and there. Thankfully, this time we have been on the best facet of it. It actually might have gone both means. It is loopy there on the finish sort of the way it all unfolded. I used to be simply hoping and praying it went our means.”
On what the distinction was this time round, Lewis added: ” I truthfully assume it is the expertise of final yr and figuring out what half some extent means. They have been on the unsuitable facet of issues final yr and knew what that felt like.
“I feel if final yr would not occur, perhaps at present ends somewhat in a different way. I feel all of them discovered loads final yr, and I feel it confirmed up at present.”
The following process for the People might be to attempt to win on European soil for the primary time since 2015, with the Netherlands internet hosting the subsequent version in 2026 at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt.
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