United States
With Europe building a five-point lead, it was more or less over on Saturday night. A historic U.S. rally was not to be. Instead, it was a historic European victory, an 18-10 slaughter, Europe's first win on U.S. soil.
The coverage I've read includes verbs like "thrash" and "thump." Understandably so. The American women were routed.
BBC Sport reported:
As well as a first win on foreign soil, it was the first time Europe have retained the trophy since the competition was first played in 1990.
Swede [Caroline] Hedwall, so impressive in the 2011 victory at Killeen Castle in Ireland, became the first player in the history of the trophy to win all five of her matches when she beat Michelle Wie with a birdie on the 18th to give Europe an unassailable 14-7 lead.
[Catriona] Matthew secured a par on the 18th to tie her match with Gerina Piller to earn an outright win.
She told Sky Sports: "I was shaking. My knees were shaking. I knew if I got a half we would win it outright.
"It beats [winning the Open in 2009]. Any time you can celebrate with your 11 team-mates it makes it more exciting, more fun."
More entertaining are the article comments at BBC Sport. A sampling:Swede [Caroline] Hedwall, so impressive in the 2011 victory at Killeen Castle in Ireland, became the first player in the history of the trophy to win all five of her matches when she beat Michelle Wie with a birdie on the 18th to give Europe an unassailable 14-7 lead.
[Catriona] Matthew secured a par on the 18th to tie her match with Gerina Piller to earn an outright win.
She told Sky Sports: "I was shaking. My knees were shaking. I knew if I got a half we would win it outright.
"It beats [winning the Open in 2009]. Any time you can celebrate with your 11 team-mates it makes it more exciting, more fun."
richakn: "It's the first time I've watched women's golf and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Great skill level, passion and drama. Nice to see the Americans sulking and moaning when beaten, just like the men's game. It would however be nice if the American fans could think up something other than the monotonous 'USA' chants every 2 minutes.....my wife is still convinced I'm watching for the outfits."
Peter Moran: "The European team were fantastic; great swings, loads of skill and nerves of steel. Congrats to all of them, it was great entertainment watching them thrash the Americans."
bigbird6160: "Well done ladies. That showed the yanks. Better in both men's and women's golf."
Source: BBC Sport: 'Europe Thrash US to Retain Solheim Cup'
