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Clutch Suzann Pettersen leads Europe to redeeming Solheim Cup win

GLENEAGLES, Scotland -- Redemption. Validation. Closure.

The 2019 Solheim Cup was all of these things and more for Suzann Pettersen, who holed the decisive putt for Europe, securing the narrowest of wins (14 1/2-13 1/2) amid scenes of delirium on the 18th green.

Pettersen was a left-field captain's pick when Catriona Matthew plucked her from 18 months of inactivity, putting the wild in wild card.

And upon her clinching putt, someone who then flummoxed everyone by announcing her retirement from professional golf.

"I mean, can you ask for more? The last putt to win the Cup, when it's that close?