Europe regained the Solheim Cup in thrilling fashion with a last gasp 15-13 victory over the USA at Killeen Castle on Sunday. It all came down to the last three singles matches, and they all went in Europe's favour with Azahara Munoz clinching the vital point in the final match with a one hole win over Angela Stanford.
In the second last singles, Caroline Hedwall, two down two to play against Ryann O'Toole, won the last two holes for a vital half point. Suzann Pettersen had started the fightback. One down with three to play against Michelle Wie, she pulled out a final hole win.
The world No.2 birdied the final three holes, holing from eight feet at the last. It was a first ever Solheim singles win for the 30-year-old Norwegian, and a bitter defeat for Wie. For Alison Nicholas's European team, the 7-5 singles score meant it was a fourth win from 12 contests - but first since 2003 - and they will go to Colorado Golf Club in two years' time hoping to win in America for the first time.
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