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Solheim Cup 2026: Europe Beat USA 15-13 at Bernardus Golf

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Team Europe have regained the Solheim Cup after an impressive singles display saw them beat Team USA 15-13 in an eventful day 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.

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 Carlota 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. Kupcho's sensational late birdies on Saturday evening had left Team USA captain Angela Stanford feeling like they had 'turned the tide' in their favour, only for Team Europe to quickly take charge on the final day.

Hull thrashed Korda 6&4 in the singles two years and was trusted to lead out Europe again, despite registering 0.5 points with Woad over the first four sessions, with the Englishwoman validating Nordqvist's decision by claiming a full point. The eight-time Solheim Cup player won the opening hole with the par and never trailed against Khang, with Hull matching the American's birdie at the eighth and then winning both par-fives on the back nine to close out victory.