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Europe Wins Solheim Cup With Dramatic Birdie by Suzann Pettersen, Who Promptly Retires

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AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Team Europe celebrate as Suzann Pettersen of Team Europe putts to win her match and the tournament during the final day singles matches of the Solheim Cup at Gleneagles on September 15, 2019 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Team Europe celebrate as Suzann Pettersen of Team Europe putts to win her match and the tournament during the final day singles matches of the Solheim Cup at Gleneagles on September 15, 2019 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

SUZANN PETTERSEN SANK A CLUTCH 7-foot birdie putt on the final hole to clinch the Solheim Cup for Europe. And then Pettersen retired, on the spot.

Here's part of the CNN report:

Norway's Pettersen embraced opponent Marina Alex before falling into the arms of her European teammates on the 18th green at Gleneagles, Scotland, after her winning putt gave Europe a 14.