Solheim Cup: Carlota Ciganda helps Team Europe retain trophy with dramatic 14-14 draw against USA

Carlota Ciganda produced an unbeaten Solheim Cup on home soil, securing the point to ensure Team Europe retained the trophy with a dramatic 14-14 against Team USA.

Europe recovered from a clean sweep in the foursomes on Friday, winning two and sharing one of the next three sessions, subtly ending the match at 8-8 heading into the singles on Sunday, where the two teams shared a of the win during a remarkable match. last day.

Leona Maguire claimed the opening point for Suzann Pettersen’s side by brushing aside Rose Zhang 4&3 and vice-captain Anna Nordqvist also won early, only for Team USA to dominate the middle games to move ahead 13-11 with four games in hand .

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Leona Maguire made five birdies and an eagle at Finca Cortesin to win 4 and 3 against Rose Zhang in their Sunday singles match at the Solheim Cup

A dramatic comeback from Caroline Hedwall against Ally Ewing and Maja Stark’s 2&1 win over US Women’s Open champion Allisen Corpuz leveled the match, before a 2&1 win for Ciganda over Nelly Korda took Europe to 14 points to ensure they would lift the trophy retain.

Emily Pedersen still had an outside chance to take the outright win as she fought back from four to two against Lexi Thompson in the final match, with the American claiming a 2&1 win to seal a third successive defeat for Stacy’s side Lewis to avoid.

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What’s next?

Team golf continues at the Ryder Cup this week, with Team Europe looking to regain the trophy after a record loss at Whistling Straits in 2021. The ‘Live from the Ryder Cup’ show starts at 2pm on Monday and runs each day before the tournament.

The opening ceremony is live from 3pm on Thursday and the preview show is live from 7pm later that day, while live coverage of the opening day starts from 6am on Friday on Sky Sports Golf.

The Solheim Cups will return to even years starting in 2024, with Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia hosting the competition from September 13-15 next year.

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