Team USA managed to fend off a dramatic late‑day rally from Team Europe and held on to retain the Junior Solheim Cup, edging out the visitors by a slim 13‑11 margin on Dutch soil. After a commanding performance on the opening day, Morgan Pressel’s squad entered the final round with a seven‑point cushion, meaning they needed just 2.5 points out of the twelve singles matches to keep the trophy and three points to win it outright. That target echoed the pressure faced by the European team in last year’s Ryder Cup, when they clung to a narrow win, and it proved just as nerve‑wracking for the young Americans as Anne van Dam’s Europeans mounted a near‑historic comeback. On Sunday’s singles at Bernardus Golf, Europe captured 8.5 of the 12 available points, turning the day into a nail‑biting contest.
England’s Annabel Peaford sparked the fight by winning three of her last four holes to defeat world‑number‑one Asterisk Talley 1‑up in the opening match, setting a tone of resilience that would carry through the rest of the round. Despite the surge, Europe suffered its second consecutive loss of the competition when the Americans rallied on key holes.
Pressel praised her squad’s composure, saying, "Coaching a group with this level of talent is a privilege, but what impresses me most is how they stay clutch when the stakes are highest. Watching both sides battle with such heart was a true joy." The Americans’ early lead appeared unassailable until Eliana Saga delivered a 4&3 victory over Adriana Garcia Terol and Madeleine Conser beat Lana Guyot 5&4, narrowing the gap to just half a point and reviving hopes of a European comeback. Talley seemed poised to secure the first point for the United States when she led 2‑up with four holes remaining.
However, Peaford responded by making par on the 15th, birdieing the 16th, and then taking the 17th and 18th holes to snatch a remarkable 1‑up win, shifting momentum back toward Europe. In other matches, Lauren Crump defeated Amber Lee 3‑2, while Anna Ludvova won three consecutive holes around the turn to claim a 2‑1 victory over Grace Carter. Lena Geier also clinched a decisive final‑hole win against Aubrey Hilgers, adding another point to Europe’s tally.
Sofia Maier‑Borst and Axelle Guillemard each beat their opponents—Amélie Zalsman and Honorine Ferry—keeping the possibility of an upset alive. The turning point arrived when Kelly Zhang secured the decisive point for the United States with a 2‑up win over Carolina Perez‑Tasso, effectively sealing the overall 13‑11 result.
The afternoon saw Carlota Lopez Minguela close out a 3‑2 triumph over Iris Lee, and Marta Muñoz produced a birdie on the penultimate hole to halve her match with Anna Fang. Europe continued to chip away at the margin when Alice Kong won on the final hole against Lily Peng, but the Americans maintained just enough of a lead to claim the cup.
Van Dam, reflecting on her team’s effort, said, "I’m incredibly proud of what our girls have done. The United States played outstanding golf, but our players gave everything they had and that’s why they’re still smiling after the match." The event received extensive coverage from Sky Sports Golf, which broadcast at least twelve hours of live action over the first two days, beginning at 6 a.m. local time on Friday and Saturday. The opening foursomes tee‑off at 6:40 a.m.
(7:40 a.m. local), followed by afternoon four‑ball matches starting at 12:05 p.m.
(1:05 p.m. local).
Sunday’s singles began at 9 a.m., with the first tee‑shot at 10:10 a.m., and Sky Sports+ streamed the closing ceremony at 5:30 p.m. after the winning team was crowned. Fans eager to follow the drama could watch Team Europe’s quest to reclaim the trophy live on Sky Sports, with all three days of competition—September 11‑13—available on Sky Sports Golf.
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