EUROPE had the Solheim Cup victory in the cart after the second of two weather delays at Killeen Castle yesterday — an eBay cart.

THE butt was on the other foot as far as Big Break winner Ryann O’Toole was concerned at Killeen Castle but US captain Rosie Jones had words of comfort for her heartbroken rookie.

VICTORIOUS European Solheim Cup captain Alison Nicholas was crowned the queen of Killeen Castle and the emotions flowed as freely as the rain and the champagne in County Meath yesterday evening.

Europe won the Solheim Cup for the first time in four renewals after a dramatic finish to the final day’s singles.

Europe and the United States will go into the final day of the 12th Solheim Cup all square following a fightback by the Americans in today’s afternoon session.

BLUE was the colour for Europe at Killeen Castle yesterday — and pacesetter Suzann Pettersen saw more than enough to fuel her belief that the home team can win the Solheim Cup for the first time in four attempts.

Europe built a one-point lead over the United States on the first day of the 12th Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle in Ireland.

EUROPEAN captain Alison Nicholas unveiled her very own Seven Nation Army in Dublin yesterday then revealed she has borrowed some inspiration from Ryder Cup heroes Ian Poulter and Colin Montgomerie in how to defeat the Americans.

Scotland’s Kylie Walker shot 64 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Finnair Masters in Helsinki.

DANIELLE McVEIGH faces a mammoth task over the next two days to lift the European Ladies Amateur Team title at Falsterbo in Sweden — but she is still very much in contention for a medal.

THE amazing Maguire twins made sensational debuts for Great Britain and Ireland in the Vagliano Trophy match against the Continent of Europe in Hamburg yesterday. However, they could not prevent their team from trailing at the halfway stage.

Scotland’s Catriona Matthew claimed her fifth worldwide title with a three-stroke victory at the Scandinavian TPC Hosted by Annika.

Scotland’s Catriona Matthew produced the round of the tournament – a six-under-par 66 – to take a share of the lead after the third day’s play at the Scandinavian TPC.

Laura Diaz claimed the lead at the Scandinavian TPC in Sweden as one of two players to manage successive sub-par rounds.

Minea Blomqvist’s stellar back nine performance gave her the lead at the Scandinavian TPC after the opening round.