[1/2] FILE PHOTO:Golf - Solheim Cup - Gleneagles, Britain - September 15, 2019 Team Europe's Suzann Pettersen lines up a putt on the 18th hole during her singles match against Team USA's Marina Alex REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 25 (Reuters) - Team Europe captain Suzann Pettersen said her players had become "legends" after they retained the Solheim Cup with a remarkable 14-14 draw against Team USA on Sunday. Carlota Ciganda's stunning win over Nelly Korda on the 17th hole gave Europe the point they needed to secure the Cup for a third consecutive tournament. Europe won the Solheim Cup in Ohio in 2021 and as defending champions needed 14 points to win, while the U.S. needed 14 1/2 points. We have created history yet again in the Solheim Cup. The Europeans, who trailed 4-0 after the first session on Friday, had shown great heart in fighting back, said Pettersen.

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Persons: Europe's, Team USA's Marina Alex REUTERS, Russell Cheyne, Suzann Pettersen, Carlota Ciganda's, Nelly Korda, Pettersen, Stacy Lewis, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Solheim, Team USA's, Team, Team USA, Europe, Finca, Thomson Locations: Britain, Europe, Ohio, U.S, Andalusia, Spain, Bengaluru