Leona Maguire and Olivia Mehaffey set up Curtis Cup victory

Overcome with joy, Olivia Mehaffey struggled for the words to describe her emotions.

“I don’t think any words can sum it up. To win the Curtis Cup in your home country with friends and family and everybody here, it’s just incredible,” said the 18-year-old star of the Great Britain & Ireland ladies team.

Three days of high drama had just ended in a stunning success for the home side. England’s Megan McLaren, whose mother traces her roots to Portrush, had secured the decisive match on the 17th green as GB&I swept to a three-point victory, 11.5 to 8.5.