Skip navigation
Favorites
Sign up to follow your favorites on all your devices.
Sign up

In the end, Euros more clutch than U.S.

  • By
  • Randall Mell,
  • By
  • Randall Mell
  
Published August 19, 2013 03:10 PM
Thumbnail

VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Robert Rock of England plays a tee shot at the 2nd hole during the first round of the BMW PGA Championship on the West Course at Wentworth on May 20, 2010 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

PARKER, Colo. – The Europeans dominated the Solheim Cup with their closing skills.

“We thought 18 was probably one of the hardest holes on the course,” U.S. captain Meg Mallon said. “I don’t know how many times the Europeans birdied the 18th to win or close out or halve matches, but it was pretty impressive.”

Solheim Cup: Articles, videos and photos

Caroline Hedwall birdied the 18th hole to clinch the cup for the Euros in her 1-up victory against Michelle Wie in Sunday singles. It was one of six times the Euros birdied the 18th to win or halve a match in the event.

In the pivotal Saturday afternoon fourballs that the Euros swept 4-0, they won three of those matches with birdies.

“That’s pretty much what it came down to, the putts were made on their side,” Mallon said.