Team Europe entered the final singles session of the Solheim Cup on a level playing field with Team USA, the scoreline dead‑locked at eight points each after a dramatic series of matches on Friday and Saturday. The Swedish duo of Maja Stark and Linn Grant continued their flawless run, while the English pair of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad once again fell short, contributing no points for the continent.
On Friday, Anna Nordqvist’s side managed to split the morning sessions, but they seized the initiative in the four‑ball format by winning three of the four points available in the morning foursomes. That early lead, however, was quickly countered when the United States edged the afternoon four‑ball matches, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion on Sunday. Stark and Grant once more proved why they have become Europe’s most reliable partnership. They secured a decisive 2&1 victory over the unbeaten American pair Megan Khang and Lauren Coughlin, marking their third consecutive win in as many sessions.
Their performance was highlighted by a series of birdies on the back nine, including a spectacular eagle by Stark that came from a tee‑shot on the 17th hole. Meanwhile, Hull and Woad suffered a heartbreaking loss on the final hole to Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee, extending their personal drought of points.
Hull and Woad made history by becoming the first pair ever to compete in all four Solheim Cup sessions together, yet they have returned only half a point to the European side. Their struggle was further emphasized when Rose Zhang and Auston Kim added to the United States’ tally by defeating Leona Maguire and Nastasia Nadaud 3&2.
In the closing moments of Friday’s four‑ball session, Carlota Ciganda captured a dramatic half‑point with a clutch putt, only to be thrust back into the fray on the 18th hole of the subsequent match. There, Jennifer Kupcho produced a 90‑foot birdie on the par‑four 17th, pulling her and partner Lindy Duncan level with Europe. Kupcho’s heroics did not stop there; she holed a more than 20‑foot putt on the 18th to clinch a 1‑up win over Ciganda and Céline Bouter, igniting jubilant celebrations on the green. These dramatic finishes left Team USA needing six points on the final day to retain the Cup, two years after they celebrated a home victory in Virginia.
Europe, on the other hand, required 6.5 points to claim its first outright triumph on foreign soil since 2021. The Swedish stars were again dispatched early, having already broken the perfect foursomes record of Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz earlier in the day. Stark’s second eagle of the tournament came from a bold tee‑shot that landed directly on the green, while Coughlin responded with a string of birdies that briefly gave the United States a lead.
The match swung back and forth until Grant’s birdies on the 11th and 12th holes restored Europe’s advantage. Stark continued her aggressive play by sinking a 20‑foot putt on the 13th, extending the lead to two points. Coughlin answered on the 16th with a long‑range birdie, but Europe ultimately secured the third win of the week.
The loss marked Khang’s first defeat in ten Solheim Cup appearances, ending a six‑match winning streak that had brought her within one win of the all‑time record. It also represented the first ever loss for Team USA in the competition. "We really turned it on during the back nine," Grant reflected after the match.
"We got our things together and started playing the way we wanted to. It was a great game – they were right on our heels." Hull and Woad’s partnership, while historic for its consistency in appearing across all four sessions, unfortunately did not produce a single point. Their match saw Noh unleash an eagle and four birdies on the front nine, establishing a two‑stroke lead that Europe could not overcome. Europe captured the opening hole of the back nine but surrendered the 13th to a birdie by Lee.
Woad matched Lee’s birdie on the 15th and added another on the 17th, yet the United States secured the final point with a par on the 18th. Nadoud, paired with Mimi Rhodes, had previously won two sessions but was paired with Leona Maguire in the third match. Maguire’s aggressive play produced an eagle on the eighth hole and a birdie on the ninth, but the Americans responded with a three‑hole surge that ultimately clinched the victory.
In the concluding stages of the four‑ball session, Ciganda won back‑to‑back holes from the 13th onward, only to see Duncan claim the next before Kupcho delivered an incredible birdie on the 17th. Her final‑hole birdie sealed a stunning comeback, allowing the United States to win the four‑ball session 3‑1 and tie the overall competition after two days – the third consecutive Solheim Cup on European soil to end in a dead heat. Team USA captain Angela Stanford praised Kupcho’s resilience, stating, "That was huge.
It completely turned the tide. She never gives up; she’s a fighter, and now her teammates have seen that first‑hand." The singles matches are scheduled to begin at 11:10 a.m. local time (10:10 BST) on Sunday, with heavy rain forecast for much of the day. Historically, the last three Solheim Cups that were tied heading into the final day have all resulted in European victories on home turf.
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