Final-day singles matches decided 7-5, giving Europe a 15-13 victory

Europe's Julia Lopez Ramirez (far right) celebrates with teammates after winning the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, on Sunday (local time). [AP]
Europe's Julia Lopez Ramirez (far right) celebrates with teammates after winning the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, on Sunday (local time). [AP]

Europe has won the Solheim Cup, the women's golf team competition between Europe and the United States.

The European team clinched the title Sunday (local time) at Bernardus Golf (par 72) in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, winning the final day's 12 singles matches 7-5 to defeat the United States 15-13 on aggregate.

The victory was Europe's eighth in the all-time Solheim Cup standings, against one draw and 11 losses. Europe also extended its unbeaten record on home soil, with its last home defeat coming at the 2015 edition held in Germany.

After the first two days left the teams deadlocked at 8-8, Europe broke the stalemate from the fifth singles match onward. Nanna Koerstz Madsen of Denmark, Nastasia Nadaud of France, Julia Lopez Ramirez of Spain and Lottie Woad of England won in succession, pushing Europe ahead 14-10.

Woad, making her Solheim Cup debut, contributed decisively to Europe's winning momentum by defeating Auston Kim 2 up through the 17th hole (par 4).

US ace Nelly Korda put in a strong individual performance, going 2-1-1 in the tournament including a singles win over Mimi Rhodes of England, but could not prevent the Americans from losing the trophy.

The next Solheim Cup is scheduled for September 2028 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.


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