Nick Faldo sat and listened to his players defending his actions on Sunday night as European dreams of a fourth successive Ryder Cup victory lay in tatters.

Annika Sorenstam admitted today that, for the good of Europe’s Solheim Cup team, it might be best if she takes a rest during this weekend’s match against the Americans in her home country.

Europe’s hopes of a first ever victory on American soil disappeared in a desperately disappointing final day for Dale Reid’s team in the Solheim Cup at Interlachen Country Club in Minnesota today.

ENGLAND’S Laura Davies and Scot Mhairi McKay will be the only British players in Europe’s Solheim Cup team to face the United States at Interlachen in Minnesota from September 20-22 after they were named as wildcards today by captain Dale Reid.