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Remarkable recovery as US stuns Europe
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Paula Creamer defeated Germany’s Sandra Gal to complete a remarkable comeback as the United States won the Solheim Cup with a 14-1/2-13-1/2 victory over Europe in St Leon-Rot, Germany, yesterday.
Creamer made five birdies in 15 holes to win the final singles match 4 & 3 and give the US its first title since 2009.
Europe led 10-6 going into the 12 singles but could only win three and draw another as the Americans — inspired by a controversial call in the fourballs — claimed 8-1/2 points to deny the hosts a third straight title.
Caroline Masson of Germany missed the chance to retain the cup for Europe, before Gerina Piller made her more difficult 9-foot putt to win her match by one hole and keep American hopes alive. Cristie Kerr then had nine birdies in 11 holes as she beat Charley Hull of England 3 & 2, and Angela Stanford ended her nine-match losing streak to beat Norway’s Suzann Pettersen 2 & 1, before Creamer completed the turnaround.
Morgan Pressel, Alison Lee, Michelle Wie and Cristie Kerr also won for the US, while Lexi Thompson won half a point in her all-square match against Carlota Ciganda of Spain.
The US extended its series lead to 9-5.
Earlier, captain Juli Inkster had implored her players to “stomp on” Europe and they did just that.
The Americans were enraged when Lee and Brittany Lincicome lost to Hull and Pettersen by two holes.
With their morning fourballs contest all square, rookie Lee, 20, believed her 16-inch putt had been conceded by the European pair and when she scooped the ball up, the match referee had no choice but to award the hole to Hull and Pettersen.
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