Europe beats US 15-13 in Solheim Cup. Lowry takes Irish Open by record 11 shots
Europe secured a 15-13 victory over the United States in the Solheim Cup, marking their third win in the last five editions. Simultaneously, Shane Lowry set a new Irish Open record with an 11-shot victory at Doonbeg.
Why it matters
These results represent significant shifts in international golf dominance and individual athletic achievement.
DEN BOSCH, Netherlands (AP) — The Solheim Cup is back in the hands of the Europeans after they won seven of the 12 singles matches Sunday at Bernardus for a 15-13 victory over the United States.
The blue wave came early and never really went away, with Lottie Woad holing a putt from 2 feet on No. 17 to guarantee Europe reaching the 14 1/2 points needed to beat the United States. Moments later, Carlota Ciganda closed out her match over Jennifer Kupcho for the final point.
Ciganda also won the point that retained the Solheim Cup for Europe in 2023.
The Europeans have now won three of the last five editions, the only loss in that stretch coming in Virginia two years ago.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in