Gimmegate hasn’t died yet.
European Solheim Cup captain Catrin Nilsmark spoke about the incident in a self-written article on nationalclubgolfer.com.
Quick refresher: During the Day 2 fourballs in Germany, American Alison Lee picked up an 18-inch putt on the 17th hole believing the European team of Suzann Pettersen and Charley Hull had conceded the putt. They had not. Pettersen pointed it out to the referee and the hole was awarded to the Europeans. They eventually won the match.
Controversy – and many tears – erupted and the Europeans took a 10-6 lead into the Sunday singles, where they were routed by an inspired U.