The Americans won the 9th Solheim Cup after a fantastic comeback from the daughters of Julie Inkster who pulverized the Europeans of Carin Koch in the last twelve singles, to win by one point.

Europe, two-time defending champion, let slip a 6th victory and a first pass of three only by the United States from 1994 to 1998 and from 2005 to 2009.

The Europeans had made a good start in the leading position the last day, leading 10-6 after winning two of three matches in fourballs (one ball per player and the best of four wins the hole) stopped the night before.

More than one point from the goal after the victories of the French Karine Icher, the Swedish Melissa Reid and the Swedish Anna Nordqvist, the Americans gleaned the points one by one, until the last won by the Californian Paula Creamer in the costs of the German Sandra Gal.

The last day took place in a tense atmosphere due to a controversy that arose in the morning on the 17th hole of the last fourball.

Alison Lee's putt ended about half a yard from the hole and the American picked up her ball because logically such a short putt is awarded. But Norway's Suzann Pettersen pointed out that she did not seek the opponent's agreement as required by the rules and was successful.

" It's disgusting ", judged the legendary Englishwoman Laura Davies, "Happy not to play in this team" of Solheim Cup of which she holds the participation record (12).

The 2017 edition will take place in Des Moines, Iowa.

The results of the Solheim Cup

Sunday:

United States beat Europe 14,5 pts to 13,5 pts

Singles matches:

• Carlota Ciganga (EUR) and Lexi Thompson (USA) tied
• Morgan Pressel (USA) defeats Catriona Matthew (EUR) 2 up
• Karine Icher (EUR) beats Brittany Lincicome (USA) 3 and 2
• Melissa Reid (EUR) defeats Brittany Lang (USA) 2 and 1
• Alison Lee (USA) defeats Gwladys Nocera (EUR) 3 and 1
• Gerina Piller (USA) beats Caroline Masson (EUR)
• Anna Nordqvist (EUR) defeats Stacy Lewis (USA) 2 and 1
• Lizette Salas (USA) beats Azahara Munoz (EUR) 3 and 1
• Angela Stanford (USA) defeats Suzann Pettersen (EUR) 2 and 1
• Cristie Kerr USA) defeats Charley Hull (EUR) 3 and 2
• Michelle Wie (USA) defeats Caroline Hedwall (EUR) 6 and 4
• Paula Creamer (USA) beats Sandra Gal (EUR) 4 and 3

Saturday

fourballs:

• Lexi Thompson / Cristie Kerr (USA) beat Azahara Munoz / Carlota Ciganda (EUR) 3 and 2
• Karine Icher / Catriona Matthew (EUR) beat Lizette Salas / Brittany Lang (USA) 2 and 1 (concluded Sunday morning)
• Suzann Pettersen / Charley Hull (EUR) beat Alison Lee / Brittany Lincicome (USA) 2 up (concluded Sunday morning)
• Stacy Lewis / Gerina Piller (USA) beat Caroline Masson / Caroline Hedwall (EUR) 1 up (concluded Sunday morning)

foursomes:

• Melissa Reid / Carlota Ciganda (EUR) beat Alison Lee / Michelle Wie (USA) 4 and 3
• Charley Hull / Suzann Pettersen (EUR) beat Morgan Pressel / Paula Creamer (USA) 1 up
• Sandra Gal / Catriona Matthew (EUR) beat Angela Stanford / Brittany Lincicome (USA) 1 up
• Stacy Lewis / Gerina Piller (USA) beat Anna Nordqvist / Caroline Hedwall (EUR) 5 and 4

Friday

fourballs:

• Anna Nordqvist / Caroline Hedwall (EUR) beat Morgan Pressel / Paula Creamer (USA) 4 and 3
• Charley Hull / Gwladys Nocera (EUR) beat Alison Lee / Angela Stanford (USA) 3 and 2
• Melissa Reid / Carlota Ciganda (EUR) and Cristie Kerr / Lexi Thompson (USA) tied
• Caroline Masson / Sandra Gal (EUR) and Gerina Piller / Brittany Lang (USA) tied

foursomes:

• Morgan Pressel / Paula Creamer (USA) beat Anna Nordqvist / Suzann Pettersen (EUR) 3 and 2
• Charley Hull / Melissa Reid (EUR) beat Michelle Wie / Brittany Lincicome (USA) 2 and 1
• Cristie Kerr / Lexi Thompson (USA) beat Karine Icher / Azahara Munoz (EUR) 2 and 1
• Sandra Gal / Catriona Matthew (EUR) beat Stacy Lewis / Lizette Salas (USA) 3 and 2