The U.S. team overcame a 10-6 deficit going into the singles matches to win the Solheim Cup by a score of 14.5-13.5.

Europe’s Caroline Masson missed a 15-foot putt in her match on the 18th hole that would have clinched the cup for Europe.  After Masson’s miss, Gerina Piller had her own 15-foot putt that she had to make in order for the U.S. to have a chance. Piller made it to win her match against Masson, and the U.S. pretty much had it won then with all remaining matches having at least a 2-up lead.

Looking back at the matches, the weakness of the European team was exposed in the singles.  Europe managed to ham-and-egg their way to their big lead in the team formats, foursomes and four ball, but overall the U.S. team came into the matches playing much better, as evidenced by our Solheim Cup Team Comparison.

Congrats to team U.S.A.

By the way, Suzann Pettersen has lost just about all respect with the stunt she pulled on Sunday morning against Alison Lee. Lee had missed a birdie putt and had about 2-feet left. Pettersen, playing partner Charley Hull, and all officials began to leave the green. The referee announced the match as all-square, and Lee scooped up her ball. That’s when Pettersen announced that the putt had not been conceded and that by picking up her ball, Alison Lee and forfeited the hole, giving the Euros a 1-up lead.

It would be hard to find a worse example of poor sportsmanship, and makes you glad the Americans rallied to win the competition later in the day.