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Europe hold off USA to claim Solheim Cup thriller

Europe hold off USA to claim Solheim Cup thriller
Sky Sports Football Sunday 13 September 2026, 16:00 UTC 2 min read
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Solheim Cup 2026: Team Europe regain trophy from Team USA after Lottie Woad, Carlota Ciganda close out thrilling home win Lottie Woad took Team Europe to 14 points before Carlota Ciganda confirmed a home victory over Team USA at Bernardus Golf; Anna Nordqvist's side regained the trophy on a rainy final day in the Netherlands Sunday 13 September 2026 16:08, UK Team Europe have regained the Solheim Cup after an impressive singles display saw them beat Team USA in the Netherlands. Europe went...

Solheim Cup 2026: Team Europe regain trophy from Team USA after Lottie Woad, Carlota Ciganda close out thrilling home win Lottie Woad took Team Europe to 14 points before Carlota Ciganda confirmed a home victory over Team USA at Bernardus Golf; Anna Nordqvist's side regained the trophy on a rainy final day in the Netherlands Sunday 13 September 2026 16:08, UK Team Europe have regained the Solheim Cup after an impressive singles display saw them beat Team USA in the Netherlands. Europe went into a rainy Sunday at Bernardus Golf tied 8-8 and requiring at least 6.5 points for victory, two years on from losing to Team USA, with Charley Hull leading from the front to beat Megan Khang 3&2 and put early blue on the board. Anna Nordqvist's side briefly led in eight of the 12 matches and moved further ahead when Linn Grant beat Angel Yin, completing her perfect week, but Alison Lee gave Team USA hope with a record comeback from four down to beat Esther Henseleit 1up. - Latest Final Solheim Cup scores, pairings, schedule and results - Solheim Cup recap: Sunday singles as they happened at Bernardus Golf - Get latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW World No 1 Nelly Korda levelled the contest when she saw off rookie Mimi Rhodes 4&3, but wins for Nastasia Nadaud, Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Julia Lopez Ramirez moved Europe closer to victory. Lottie Woad beat Auston Kim to take the hosts to 14 points and sparked European celebrations, with Ciganda guaranteed at least a half-point, before the veteran - whose singles win 2023 saw them retain in Spain - defeated Jennifer Kupcho to confirm home victory. More to follow... What's next? The Ladies European Tour heads to Spain next for La Sella Open, beginning Thursday and held at La Sella Golf Resort, while the LPGA Tour takes a week off before the Walmart N Arkansas Championship from September 25-27. The next edition of the Solheim Cup will be in 2028 and take place at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky from September 8-10 that year. Get latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW. Get the best prices and book a round at one of 1,700 courses across the UK & Ireland
Europe (LOCATION) USA (LOCATION) Solheim Cup (LOCATION) Team Europe (LOCATION) Team USA (ORG) Lottie Woad (PERSON) Carlota (ORG) Ciganda (ORG) Bernardus Golf (LOCATION) Anna Nordqvist's (PERSON) Netherlands (LOCATION) UK Team Europe (ORG) the Solheim Cup (EVENT) Charley Hull (PERSON) Megan Khang (PERSON)
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