In memory of Solheim Cup, Europe has made one of the greatest response in its history, to snatch this spectacular victory from the Americans 14 ½ - 13 ½. Céline Boutier was imperial for her first participation achieving a faultless with 4 points gained for the European team.

  • Celine Boutier of France with the trophy
    PGA Centenary Course, Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland, Celine Boutier of France with the trophy. Credit: © Tristan Jones

Europe won the 16th Solheim Cup on Sunday at the PGA's centenary course at Gleneagles. In the last 45 minutes of unbearable suspense, it looked like the visitors were emerging as the winners. It was without counting the mental resources that Anna Nordqvist, Bronte Law and Suzann Pettersen would deploy to thwart the plans of the Americans and to impose themselves in Gleneagles, in Scotland.

In the first singles, the Americans had yet returned to the front for the first time this week and needed just a half point from the last three games to keep the trophy, but Nordqvist beat Morgan Pressel, Bront Law kept the hope returning. from behind to snatch an unlikely victory from Ally McDonald, before before Suzann Pettersenn delivered all of Europe, winning her 1up match with a birdie putt after a millimeter approach on the 18th, obliterating Marina Alex.

The delusional European team rushed to the green to hug the Norwegian, while the Americans were left to their fate reflecting on what their victory could have been ...

"It's a dream come true »said Europe captain Catriona Matthew. “Each of the 12 players played from the heart. We knew it would be difficult today, but hitting Suzann's last putt is incredible. He had a lot of things going against when I picked him, but it shows that my choice was the right one. "

"I could barely watch, in fact » she added. "There is much worse observation. When you play, you're a bit in the zone and in the moment, and you're in control. But you just have to have faith in the players. There is nothing else to do ».

Juli Inkster, American captain for the third consecutive time, said: “Of course it's disappointing but, you know what, I told them tomorrow the sun is shining. We played very well; the Europeans played better. You tip your hat and move on to the next Solheim Cup in Toledo ”.

Suzann bows out at the top of his career at this 2019 Solheim Cup

Suzann Pettersen has announced that she is quitting competition after a sparkling career spanning two decades.

Moments after completing the birdie which secured victory for Europe in the 16e The 38-year-old Norwegian Solheim Cup has confirmed it is hanging up its clubs, with immediate effect.

" That's it, I did it, " she said. "I also close tomorrow. »

“I think now is the right time to retire, there is no better way to end my professional career. I never thought I would be there four months ago until I met Beany (Catriona Matthew). So to end it that way, it's very special. "

Pettersen is retiring after winning two majors, 15 LPGA titles and spending seven years on the Ladies European Tour. This year marked his ninth participation in the Solheim Cup. The first dates back to 2002, in which she won 18 games, third on the all-time European list alongside Matthew, behind Laura Davies and Annika Sorenstam.

Her most successful year was 2013 when she won five tournaments around the world and recorded eleven top ten. She finished the year as world No. 2, just behind Inbee Park.

Suzann arrived at Gleneagles as one of Captain Matthew's picks having played twice this season following the birth of her son, Herman last September, but that didn't stop a perfect fit with Anne Van Dam to beat. Danielle Kang 4 and 2 before delivering the victory to Alex against Marina in the singles.

"He didn't surprise me when Suzann made a hole in this putt"said US captain Juli Inkster. " It was great. I mean, I knew she knew the Cup was on the line. And to go ahead and roll that putt, which is awesome. This is why she is Suzann ” .

She also received a vibrant tribute from her teammate Anna Nordqvist.

"I think I speak for everyone on this team," she says. “Suzann has been a great role model for everyone in the past two years, more than that. "

“I remember my first Solheim Cup in 2009, I got to play with a lot of my idols growing up. He was Laura Davies, Helen Alfredsson, he was Beany, he was Mimmi Hjorth and Suzann Pettersen. I paired up with Suzann in my second match and he was really cool. It was without a doubt one of the best moments of my career. "

"She will miss", added Nordqvist. “She is a rock star. She is a great character and a great role model for all of us. ” .

Sunday SINGLES results (US first)

  • 11:40 am Carlota Ciganda beat Danielle Kang 1 place
  • 11:52 Nelly Korda beat Caroline Hedwall 2 up
  • 12:04 Georgia Salle pounded Lexi Thompson 2 and 1
  • 12:16 Céline Boutier defeated Annie Park 2 & 1
  • 12:28 Angel Yin defeated Azahara Munoz 2 & 1
  • 12:40 Megan Khang halved with Charley Hull
  • 12:52 Lizette Salas defeated Anne Van Dam 1 place
  • 13:04 Jessica Korda defeated Caroline Masson 2 & 1
  • 13:16 Brittany Altomare defeated Jodi Ewart Shadoff 5 & 4
  • 13:28 Suzann Pettersen beat Marina Alex 1 up
  • 13:40 Bronte Law defeated Ally McDonald 2 & 1
  • 13:52 Anna Nordqvist beat Morgan Pressel 4 & 3

EUROPE 6 ½ USA 6

FINAL RESULT: EUROPE 14 1/2 USA 13 ½

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