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Cristie Kerr of Team USA celebrates her putt to win five and three in front of Europe's Jodi Ewart Shadoff

United States remain in the driving seat at Solheim Cup

The United States retained their three-point lead over Europe after the morning foursomes on day two of the Solheim Cup in Iowa.

Golf • 20 Aug 17

Michelle Wie played her part in a good day for the US

USA dominate fourballs to take control at Solheim Cup

The United States completed a sweep of the afternoon fourball matches to move into a dominant position over Europe in the Solheim Cup after the opening day's play in Des Moines.

Golf • 19 Aug 17

Europe won the Cup at Killeen Castle in 2011

Solheim Cup confirmed for Ohio's Inverness Club

The 2021 Solheim Cup will be played at the fabled Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has announced.

Golf • 10 Nov 16

Annika Sorenstam represented Europe in eight Solheim Cups as a player

Annika Sorenstam to lead Europe at Solheim Cup

Annika Sorenstam has been appointed as Europe's captain for the 2017 Solheim Cup.

Golf • 30 Mar 16

USA secured an unlikely Solheim Cup victory in September

Gleneagles to host 2019 Solheim Cup

Gleneagles in Scotland will host the Solheim Cup in 2019, the Ladies European Tour has announced.

Golf • 29 Oct 15

Suzann Pettersen has come in for much criticism after denying she and team-mate Charley Hull had conceded a putt on the 17th hole

Pettersen apologises for Solheim Cup controversy

Suzann Pettersen has issued an apology for her actions after controversy over the concession of a putt threatened to overshadow Team USA's victory in the Solheim Cup.

Golf • 21 Sep 15

Alison Lee is comforted by US assistant captains Nancy Lopez and Wendy Ward on the 18th green after her error in picking up her ball on the 17th hole before it had been conceded by her European opponents Suzann Pettersen and Charley Hull

US battle back from the brink to win Solheim Cup

The United States turned their fury at a controversial incident into a brilliant fightback to win the Solheim Cup and avoid an unprecedented third straight defeat on Sunday.

Golf • 20 Sep 15

Lexi Thompson of the United States plays a shot on the tenth hole

Europe three up ahead of Solheim Cup final day

Europe will take a three-point lead into the final day of the Solheim Cup, but three matches remained undecided due to Friday's weather delay and the painfully slow pace of play.

Golf • 19 Sep 15

Carlota Ciganda holed out from 140 yards

Europe hold on to two-point lead despite delay

Europe held on to a two-point lead after the delayed second session of the Solheim Cup was completed in dramatic fashion on Saturday.

Golf • 19 Sep 15

Anna Nordqvist carried fellow Swede Caroline Hedwall to a commanding 4&3 victory

Hull and Nordqvist inspire Europe into lead

Charley Hull and Anna Nordqvist produced stunning solo performances in a team cause as Europe claimed a two-point lead over the United States after a weather-affected opening day of the Solheim Cup.

Golf • 18 Sep 15

Juli Inkster (left) will captain the USA against Carin Koch's (right) European team

Captain Koch names wildcards for Solheim Cup

Europe captain Carin Koch has named Karine Icher, Caroline Hedwall, Caroline Masson and Catriona Matthew as her four wildcard picks for next month's Solheim Cup against the United States.

Golf • 25 Aug 15

Carin Koch boasts a strong 10-3-3 win-loss-draw record from her four appearances as a player

Koch confirmed as Solheim captain

Carin Koch has been appointed as European captain for the 2015 Solheim Cup, the Ladies European Tour has announced.

Golf • 11 Apr 14

Paula Creamer of the United States (right) congratulates Catriona Matthew of Scotland (left)

Matthew seals historic Solheim win for Europe

Scotland's Catriona Matthew made history as she secured the half Europe needed to win the Solheim Cup on American soil for the first time with an emphatic 18-10 victory in Colorado.

Golf • 19 Aug 13

Europe are bidding to win the Solheim Cup on American turf for the first time

Europe close in on Solheim Cup victory

English teenager Charley Hull scored the first of the four points Europe required in today's singles for a first Solheim Cup win on American soil.

Golf • 18 Aug 13

Caroline Hedwall claimed her fourth point of the contest

Clean sweep hands Europe 5-point Solheim lead

Europe produced a sensational clean sweep of the afternoon fourballs to earn a five-point lead heading into the Solheim Cup singles match-ups.

Golf • 18 Aug 13

Anna Nordqvist celebrates her historic feat on the 17th hole at Colorado Golf Club

Nordqvist nails hole-in-one in Solheim Cup

Sweden's Anna Nordqvist made history on the second day of the Solheim Cup but Europe were unable to enjoy it too much as America closed to within a point of the lead in Colorado after a thrilling fourballs session.

Golf • 17 Aug 13