Historical past was made at Military Navy Nation Membership in Arlington, Virginia right now as Crew USA recorded the largest margin of victory in PING Junior Solheim Cup historical past.
Main Gwladys Nocera’s European aspect 8-4 previous to the aspect of play, the house aspect, captained by Beth Daniel, produced a match play exhibition profitable 10 of their 12 singles ties to triumph 18.5-5.5.
Elizabeth Rudisell acquired the ball rolling in Virginia profitable her aspect’s first level of the day when she defeated Spain’s Andrea Revuelta 3&2.
A sea of pink quickly pervaded the leaderboard as Natalie Yen, Anna Fang and Madison Messimer all picked up convincing victories to go away USA needing simply 0.5 level.
The all vital consequence then got here from Jude Lee – star of Monday foursomes – who defeated Iceland’s Perla Sol Sigurbrandsdottir 5&4.
“It’s simply been so wonderful to have the ability to play with one of the best ladies,” Lee stated. “It’s unimaginable. There was a variety of golf out performed on the market and it’s been per week we’ll always remember.”
The most important earlier margin of victory got here in inaugural match in 2002, when USA prevailed 17-7.
The house aspect additionally hoisted the trophy for the primary time since 2019 and prolonged the general sequence document to 9-4.
Talking on the closing ceremony, Daniel stated: “My crew was wonderful. It’s their victory. They gutted it out. All of them needed to win. I actually suppose the distinction might need been the truth that we had been at our nation’s capital!”
Her counterpart, 14-time Women European Tour winner Nocera from France, stated: “The USA performed unbelievable golf. They’ve a really sturdy crew. We beat them final time so that they got here with a great revenge. We will probably be prepared once more in two years’ time.”
The complete Tuesday singles outcomes had been as follows:
- Asterisk Talley and Lily Reitter of France A/S.
- Elizabeth Rudisill defeated Andrea Revuelta of Spain, 3&2.
- Avery McCrery defeated Louise Uma Landgraf of France, 2&1.
- Mia Hammond defeated Sara Brentcheneff of France, 1 UP.
- Natalie Yen defeated Alice Kong of France, 3&1.
- Anna Fang defeated Benedicte Brent-Buchholz Denmark, 3&2.
- Madison Messimer defeated Havanna Torstensson of Sweden, 5&4.
- Jude Lee defeated Perla Sola Sigurbrandsdottir of Iceland, 5&4.
- Gianna Clemente defeated Paris Appendino of Italy, 5&4.
- Scarlett Schremmer defeated Molly Ralin of Sweden, 3&2.
- Sofia Cherif Essakali defeated Victoria Kristensen of Denmark, 4&3.
- Martina Navarro Navarro of Spain defeated Nikki Oh, 2&1.
In two years time the PING Junior Solheim Cup – together with its father or mother Solheim Cup competitors – will journey to the Netherlands for the primary time ever. Europe will count on a number of of its stars from 2024 to be within the squad as soon as once more combating to regain the trophy.
