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Carlota Ciganda turns into a different player with a fighting Solheim Cup spirit
Ciganda won the decisive singles match and Europe beat the United States 15-13, with her 25-foot birdie putt helping seal the Cup.
- On Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, Carlota Ciganda secured the Solheim Cup for Team Europe in Den Bosch, Netherlands, defeating Jennifer Kupcho in singles for the final point in a 15-13 victory.
- The 36-year-old Spaniard struggled individually this year, missing cuts in four of five majors; yet dressed in blue and gold with 11 teammates and the Solheim Cup at stake, Ciganda transforms into a different competitor.
- Ciganda defeated Kupcho 4-and-2 in singles, and five holes into their match already held a 4-up lead. She later stated, "I love beating the Americans," calling it key to European success in both cups.
- Her competitive Solheim Cup record of 13-12-5 compares to European legend Ballesteros, who posted 20-12-5 across eight appearances, positioning Ciganda among the event's most reliable performers.
- This competitive intensity echoes remarks from 20 years ago, when golfer Paul Casey caught heat for saying he learned to "properly hate" the Americans in the Ryder Cup, reflecting a deep European tradition.
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Carlota Ciganda’s passion fueled Europe’s Solheim Cup win: ‘I love beating the Americans’
CROMVOIRT, Netherlands — “I’m not going to bed, I’m just going crazy,” Carlota Ciganda said, standing on the 18th green, her European blue shirt a few shades darker, stained by champagne.
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Carlota Ciganda turns into a different player with a fighting Solheim Cup spirit
Carlota Ciganda has a modest record when she’s playing on her own
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