Team Europe captain Suzann Pettersen said her players had become 'legends' after they retained the Solheim Cup with a remarkable 14-14 draw against Team USA on Sunday.
Sept 25 - Team Europe captain Suzann Pettersen said her players had become "legends" after they retained the Solheim Cup with a remarkable 14-14 draw against Team USA on Sunday.
Europe won the Solheim Cup in Ohio in 2021 and as defending champions needed 14 points to win, while the U.S. needed 14 1/2 points. The match at Finca Cortesin in Andalusia, Spain, was tied 8-8 heading into the Sunday singles, with momentum swinging back and forth between the teams throughout the tense final day.
"I just said: 'You get knocked down, you stand back up.' Life can be tough but it's how you stand back up that shows character," she added.Losing captain Stacy Lewis suggested future events should go to a playoff in the event of a tie.
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