U.S. team rallies to win Solheim Cup

Posted September 16, 2007 11:00 pm

Associated Press

HALMSTAD, Sweden --The United States used a top-to-bottom blowout in singles to overcome a one-point deficit in soggy Sweden on Sunday and win the Solheim Cup, one of the biggest prizes in women's golf. This was only the second time they've captured the cup on European soil.

Paula Creamer's tap-in on the 15th hole ensured the Americans of the 14 points they needed to retain the cup, and Nicole Castrale's 8-footer moments later wrapped up a the United States' second straight win.

By the time the matches and the blowout were over, the United States had gone 8-3-1 in singles to win 16-12.

Early winners included Juli Inkster, Pat Hurst, Angela Stanford, Morgan Pressel and Stacy Prammanasudh. Creamer and Castrale sealed the win. Then, Gulbis won, and the Americans bumped their winning percentage in singles from .590 to .602.

During Sunday's conclusion of the weather-delayed four-ball matches, the Europeans took an 8½-7½ lead.

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