The last time the United States claimed the Solheim Cup was in 2009 at the Rich Harvest Farms in Chicago, Illinois. Entering the final day, Europe only needing four points to retain the cup and the Americans had their work cut out for them in the singles matches.
The Americans claimed the Cup, winning 14 1/2 – 13 1/2. Entering the final day, the European team was in the lead 10-6, but the United States won eight of the dozen singles matches to retain the Solheim Cup.
These were the closet matches seen in the Solheim Cup history coming down to the final match of the day Paula Creamer and Sandra Gal. Creamer won the match 4&3 and earns the United States the final point needed to win the cup.