Allisen Corpuz and Nelly Korda of Team United States react to her putt on the 14th green during the Saturday Foursomes matches against Team Europe during the second round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on Saturday in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Megan Khang of Team United States reacts after Team United States wins the Solheim Cup after the Sunday Singles matches during the final round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on Sunday in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Allisen Corpuz of Team United States plays a shot on the 17th hole during the Saturday Fourball matches against Team Europe during the second round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on Saturday in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Megan Khang of Team United States lines up her putt on the second green during the Sunday Singles matches during the final round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on Sunday in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

My heart beats fast at just the mention of the Solheim Cup. Watching in person or on television, it’s an incredible women’s team event.

And what a wonderful tournament finish as the United States players held on, winning 15½-12½, to earn their first Solheim Cup since 2017. Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., was set up beautifully for the marque biannual team event for the LPGA. The win moves the United States to a 11-8 edge in Solheim Cup competitions.

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