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Resurgent US complete Solheim win over Europe
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-09-12 08:56
CARMEL, Indiana, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The United States regained the Solheim
Cup from holders Europe on Sunday, winning the biennial women's team title for a
record sixth time by a margin of 15-1/2 points to 12-1/2.
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| European Solheim Cup member Annika Sorenstam of Sweden watches her
drive from the seventh tee in the final round of match play at Crooked
Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana, September 11, 2005.
[Reuters] | The sides were all square at 8-8 going into the 12 last-day singles
encounters at Crooked Stick Golf Club but the Americans won the first five
matches out to take early control.
America's 19-year-old Paula Creamer, the youngest player in Solheim history,
set the tone by claiming the first point with a superb 7 & 5 win over former
world number one Laura Davies.
The home team rookie, who won 3-1/2 points on her debut in the competition,
was six up after reaching the turn in 30 and got to seven under par after 13
holes.
After Creamer had put the first red point on the board, Laura Diaz, Juli
Inkster, Christina Kim, Pat Hurst added further wins for the home team before
world number one Annika Sorenstam finally stemmed the tide with a 4 & 3
triumph over Beth Daniel.
Natalie Gulbis beat Swede Maria Hjorth 2 & 1 in the seventh match out to
put the U.S. on the brink of victory at 14-9 before Europe fought back to trim
the score to 14-12.
However, American veteran Meg Mallon, playing in her
eighth Solheim Cup, sealed the win when she went dormie two up on Britain's
Karen Stupples before completing a 2 & 1 success.
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