Who won the 2024 Solheim Cup? Final day results explored

The 2024 Solheim Cup concluded on Sunday, September 15 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia. Team USA emerged victorious, winning the title with a score of 15.5 to 12.5. This victory marked the first time Team USA had claimed the trophy since 2017.

Day three began with Team USA leading the Solheim Cup, 10 to 6, over Team Europe. The day was filled with thrilling individual matches, and the outcome of the event was not decided until the ninth match.

Nelly Korda, representing Team USA, faced Charley Hull of Team Europe in the opening match of the final day. Despite her impressive performance in the previous two days, Korda struggled on Sunday, and was defeated by Hull with a score of 6 and 4.

Meanwhile, Megan Khang dominated her match against Emily Pedersen. Khang won six holes without conceding any to Pedersen, and the match was concluded on the 13th hole with a score of 6 and 5 in favor of the American.

A standout performer for Team USA in the Solheim Cup was Rose Zhang, who convincingly defeated Carlota Ciganda 6 and 4 on the final day. This victory marked Zhang's fourth point in four matches throughout the tournament.

The decisive match of the 2024 Solheim Cup came down to Lilia Vu, who faced Albane Valenzuela on the 16th hole with Valenzuela leading. However, Vu demonstrated remarkable resilience, winning the final two holes to tie the match and secure the half point that propelled Team USA to victory.

Europe maintained a strong presence throughout the Solheim Cup, winning 6 and a half points in individual matches. Charley Hull's victory was complemented by wins from Georgia Hall, Celine Boutier, Madelene Sagstrom, and Leona Maguire, along with three halved matches.

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Final Stats of the 2024 Solheim Cup

Rose Zhang not only excelled as the top player for the American team at the 2024 Solheim Cup but also emerged as the overall top scorer. Lauren Coughlin contributed 3.5 points to the team's victory, while Nelly Korda, Megan Khang, and Allisen Corpuz each scored three points.

On the European side, Charley Hull was the top scorer, the only player on her team to score three points.

Here's a look at how the players from both teams finished:

Team USA:

• Rose Zhang 4 points
• Lauren Coughlin 3.5 points
• Nelly Korda 3 points
• Allisen Corpuz 3 points
• Megan Khang 3 points
• Andrea Lee 2.5 points
• Sarah Schmelzel 2 points
• Lilia Vu 1.5 points
• Jennifer Kupcho 1 points
• Alison Lee 1 points
• Lexi Thompson 1 points
• Ally Ewing 0 points

Team Europe:

• Charley Hull 3 points
• Céline Boutier 2 points
• Anna Nordqvist 2 points
• Emily Kristine Pedersen 2 points
• Madelene Sagström 2 points
• Georgia Hall 2 points
• Maja Stark 1.5 points
• Esther Henseleit 1.5 points
• Leona Maguire 1 points
• Carlota Ciganda 1 points
• Albane Valenzuela 0.5 points
• Linn Grant 0 points

The 2024 Solheim Cup marked the 11th victory for the United States in 19 editions of the event. Europe, on the other hand, has won seven times, with a tie in 2023 resulting in Europe retaining the trophy.