Staff Europe captain Anna Nordqvist was fast to close down strategies the Bernardus Golf course set-up had been tailor-made to go well with the house group on the Solheim Cup.

Nordqvist’s aspect accomplished a 15-13 victory over Staff USA after prevailing in Sunday’s singles within the Netherlands.

The scores had been tied at 8-8 following the opening two days, however USA captain Angela Stanford felt her aspect had been at an obstacle all through the match as a result of slowness of the greens.

Stanford stated at her post-tournament press convention: “Europe performed effectively. I do not assume we performed dangerous. I believe we simply did not make sufficient putts.

“And if you happen to take heed to every part I’ve ever stated, Europeans at all times putt higher. I do not know why. I nonetheless do not know why. I imply, I’ve a good suggestion, however I am not going to say it proper now.

“Apparently I did not get to know the superintendent [grounds manager] in addition to I ought to have.”

When pressed additional about whether or not she was referring to the inexperienced speeds being completely different to what she had been anticipating, Stanford added: “Even after we confirmed up in July right here, they had been quicker.

“And I do not assume it had something to do with the rain both. Now, saying that, it is my accountability to get the group prepared.

“That is the one factor I’m kicking myself is that I simply did not hold pushing, , we received to determine the right way to hit our putts a bit bit tougher, which is actually troublesome, to vary the best way you putt.

“So I am a bit annoyed with myself that I did not drive that time dwelling.”

‘We’re in Europe in September’

Nordqvist was a bit shocked by the obvious dig on the greens when it was put to her at her personal press convention.

“We’re in Europe and in September. We all know how the climate could be,” she stated.

“I am unsure I consider quite a bit in establishing a option to match Europe as a result of these women play the identical golf programs week-in and week-out competing.

“We got here right here in July, it was a highly regarded and dry summer time, so the course performed a bit bit completely different then.

“So if something it was simply actually making an attempt to handle firmness. However then it is clearly been raining quite a bit prior to now couple weeks after which this week we noticed lots of rain.

“So if something they had been in all probability simply enjoying a bit bit softer than all of us thought coming right here. However that is clearly the climate, we will not management that.”

Stanford: You do not need to take away these moments

The Individuals had been pictured celebrating on Saturday night after Jennifer Kupcho had sunk two sensible putts to grab a late victory for the guests and degree the match at 8-8 slightly than going into the ultimate day trailing 9-7.

However Stanford dismissed strategies they’d reached an emotional excessive too early.

“That is type of difficult since you do not ever need to take away from that second,” she stated.

“The worst factor I may have carried out is go in there and be like, ‘okay, y’all. Come off this excessive’. So you do not need to take away from these moments.

“We’re by no means going to see something like that once more. I believe they dealt with it very effectively.

“However I talked to Kupcho and everyone they usually’re like, ‘yeah, we received good relaxation however, yeah, it did take a minute to come back off as a result of it was a reasonably excessive excessive’.”

What’s subsequent?

The Girls European Tour heads to Spain subsequent for La Sella Open, starting Thursday and held at La Sella Golf Resort, whereas the LPGA Tour takes per week off earlier than the Walmart N Arkansas Championship from September 25-27.

The subsequent version of the Solheim Cup might be in 2028 and happen at Valhalla Golf Membership in Kentucky from September 8-10 that yr. Get newest Sky Sports activities offers or stream with no contract on NOW.

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