ST. LEON-ROT, Germany — Infuriated by Suzann Pettersen's call they found unsportsmanlike, the United States beat Europe on Sunday with the biggest comeback in Solheim Cup history.
Paula Creamer beat Germany's Sandra Gal 4 and 3 to complete the 14 1/2-13 1/3 victory.
The event turned after American rookie Alison Lee was penalized for picking up her ball when she thought her short second putt had been conceded on the 17th hole in the completion of a fourballs match suspended Saturday because of darkness.
Norway's Pettersen, playing alongside England's Charley Hull against Lee and Brittany Lincicome, demanded that the referee penalize Lee, a move that left Lee and Hull in tears after Europe's 2-up victory that gave the team a four-point lead entering the 12 singles matches.