No regrets: Suzann Pettersen candid following Europe’s Solheim Cup defeat

Leona Maguire admitted it had been a “bitter pill to swallow” to be left out of three sessions.

Leona Maguire was unhappy at being left out of three sessions as Europe lost the Solheim Cup in Virginia. Pic: Chris Szagola/AP

Captain Suzann Pettersen insisted she had no regrets following Europe’s Solheim Cup defeat to the United States and declined to reveal why Leona Maguire played just twice in Virginia.

The home side held off a brave fightback from the visitors to win 15.5 to 12.5 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, where world number two Lilia Vu birdied the final two holes against Albane Valenzuela to make sure of a first American win since 2017.