Europe Reclaims Solheim Cup With 15-13 Win Over U.S.

Europe reclaimed the Solheim Cup after outplaying the United States in the final-day singles matches of the women's golf team competition.

Europe won the 12 singles matches 7-5 on the third day of the event, held on the 13th at Bernardus Golf Club (par 72) in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, to beat the U.S. 15-13 overall.

The win leaves Europe with a record of eight wins, one tie and 11 losses in the history of the Solheim Cup. Europe trails the U.S. overall but has the upper hand in the past five editions, with three wins, one tie and one loss. The team has been unbeaten on home soil since losing to the U.S. at the 2015 event in Germany. The U.S. won the previous edition.

The two sides were level at 8-8 through the second day, and the balance held early on this day with two wins each in the first four matches. Europe then took four matches in a row from the fifth to lead 14-10.

The U.S. pulled back by winning the next two matches, but Carlota Ciganda of Spain secured the point Europe needed to clinch the victory. Ciganda beat Jennifer Kupcho by four holes.

"Our players competed as individuals and as one team. That is exactly what Europe is," Ciganda said. Anna Nordqvist of Sweden, Europe's captain, said she was delighted, adding that this European team was the best of recent years.