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Recap: Led by rookies, Europe wins Solheim Cup for fourth time in six editions

For the fourth time in six editions, Europe has won the Solheim Cup.

The visiting side, now winners of back-to-back cups, built a two-point lead entering singles before closing out a 15-13 victory with a 6-6 singles split Monday at Inverness Club.

Rookie Matilda Castren, who went 3-1 on the week, rolled in the retaining par putt, an 8-footer at the last agains Lizette Salas, while fellow first-timer Emily Kristine Pedersen also closed out a 3-1 week with the winning point, courtesy of a 1-up win over Danielle Kang.

"Just a superstar," European captain Catriona Mathew said of Castren.