Carlota Ciganda carried on her back the hopes of her home country as she came to the finish line at Finca Cortesin, in the southern part of Spain. She birdied her next two holes after a shocking shanked on the 15th to beat the former No. Nelly Korda, and reclaim the Solheim Cup in Europe. The Spaniard was a 4-0 winner in a perfect week, as the King of Spain watched.
Suzann Petersen, an emotional European captain, said: “She plays so with heart.” “I walked with her down the 16th and asked, ‘Is that how you want it? It’s yours.
Europe, the winner of the last two Cups, only needed 14 points to retain. The match ended in a 14-14 tie, the first ever Solheim Cup tie, after Lexi Thompson scored the final point for Team USA at the anchor position. Both teams were tied at 8-8 when they entered singles play.
Caroline Hedwall of Sweden, ranked 121 in the world, who missed the first three sessions in Solheim, produced one of the most inspirational comebacks ever. Hedwall, who was three down with only six holes left to play, made four birdies on the par-5 18, and conceded an eagle. She defeated Ally Ewing to give Europe the chance to win the cup for the third time in history.
