Spain's Carlota Ciganda secured the point against Nelly Korda to make sure Team Europe retained the Solheim Cup and take the international women's team golf competition for the third straight time.
with three holes to play. The score was tied 13-13. The European team had won the last two Solheim Cups and needed a single point to ensure a tie, which would allow it to retain the trophy again.
On the par-3 17th, Ciganda knocked her tee shot to about 2 feet. Korda's shot was long and settled on the fringe at the back of the green. Korda nearly made a long birdie putt but settled for par. Ciganda, 33, grew up in Pamplona, Spain. She played collegiately at Arizona State and has won two times on the LPGA Tour and seven times on the Ladies European Tour. The biggest moment of her career came on Sunday. She was the only player to earn four points and go 4-0-0 this week.
defeated Denmark's Emily K. Pedersen in the final match to tie the score at 14-14, but the Europeans still retained the Solheim Cup.
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