Europe captain Suzann Pettersen watched her side mount a spirited challenge but ultimately fall short:

“We gave them a run for their money. I don’t think anyone
expected us to be here at 2.30pm (19:30 BST) and still have a chance. It’s hard to believe we
actually had a chance. That poor start gave them such a head start.

“It’s always exciting on a Sunday. There were possibilities
out there and several times we thought we could get it done but it came down to
a couple of matches.

“I am happy for Stacy Lewis winning at home but we’ll come back very hungry.

“I’ve truly enjoyed it,
win or lose. It’s fun to win, a little bit more painful to lose.

“At the end of the day we’ve had a lot of small victories
within our team this week, a lot of fun and moments I will cherish forever.

“Solheim’s are the best.”