Europe defeated the U.S. 15-13 on Monday to retain the Solheim Cup in what was a captivating finale at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio.

The victory marks just the second time Europe has won in America, and now means that they have won four of the last six editions of the event.

Here we take a look at each player and rate their performance for the week at Inverness Club.

Europe

Celine Boutier: Just the three matches for Boutier this week, but her lowkey stay in Ohio still resulted in 1.5 points and included a thumping singles victory which allowed the tail of the team to have more leeway. 7

Matilda Castren: Captain’s pick, and Castren proved why she deserved her spot. Played four matches, winning three, including her singles game against Salas, where her clutch par putt on the last ensured the cup returned to Europe. 9

Carlota Ciganda: Faltered on Sunday to lose her singles match, but her tight win during Sunday’s fourballs alongside Koerstz Madsen was vital. 7

Georgia Hall: Just the 1.5 points from a possible four for Georgia Hall, but wasn’t helped by a Sunday head to head against the best player in the world who she pushed all the way to 18. Not her best Solheim Cup, but she did enough. 7

Charley Hull: Two points from a possible four for the English woman, who thrived in team play with a 66% record. Vital team member who yet again proved her worth. 7.5

Nanna Koerstz Madsen: A win, loss and a half for the Captain’s pick whose half a point going out sixth in singles play certainly helped those further down the board. 7

Leona Maguire: May not have been a perfect 5/5 on the scoreboard, but 4.5 points out of a possible five on her debut on away soil is outstanding. Phenomenal display, which included her dishing out a thumping 5&4 victory in Monday’s singles. A star is born. 10

Anna Nordqvist: Fearless competitor who is as important to this team as anyone. Went 2 for 3 in team format before leading off Europe and taking a crucial half-point to defy Lexi Thompson a singles victory yet again at the Solheim Cup. 8.5

Emily K. Pedersen: Another of Europe’s heroes. Pedersen went 2 for 3 in foursomes and fourballs before going out in the anchor match and beating Danielle Kang to ensure her team not only retained the cup but won it outright. 9

Sophia Popov: Never got going. Played three, lost them all. In the end, it didn’t matter. 4

Mel Reid: Looked in fine form before being hindered by a niggling injury from Sunday evening onwards. Picked up 2.5 points from a possible four and proved to be the perfect partner for Leona Maguire. Singles loss proved inconsequential. 8.5

Madelene Sagstrom: Came through a nightmare scenario where her early pickup during Saturday’s fourballs cost her team a point. Deserves huge credit for how she handled herself and for coming up clutch in her singles match to get the W. 7

Captain Catriona Matthew: Got the captain pick’s spot on, and got the most out of them by her fourball and foursome pairings, tactically outwitting her adversary. Just the second Team Europe captain to win in the U.S. 9

U.S.

Brittany Altomare: Captain’s pick who performed well in moments. Lost two of her three team matches down 18 but recorded a victory in her singles match to end the week with two points from a possible four. 6.5

Austin Ernst: 1.5 points from a possible four, including a half a point in the singles against Europe’s Koerstz Madsen. Just one point from three foursome/fourball matches wasn’t enough. 5

Ally Ewing: Another who took home 1.5 points from four matches. A fired-up Ewing went off second on Monday’s singles but was outclassed by Europe’s Sagstrom. 5

Mina Harigae: Harigae was a captain’s pick who appeared in three matches, won one and lost one before Monday’s singles, where she was convincingly beaten 5&4. 4.5

Danielle Kang: One of USA’s star names who once again failed to fire. Played in four matches and picked up just a solitary point. Went out in the anchor match on Monday and lost to ensure Europe won the event. Now has picked up just 2 points from a possible eight at her last two Solheim Cups. 4

Megan Khang: Just the three matches for Khang, who earned half a point from two team games before standing up and being counted in the singles to earn her country a point. 6

Jessica Korda: Surprised to see the elder Korda sister only appear three times, but perhaps her early performances dictated that. Lost both her team matches, and her win in singles proved to be a mere consolation. Too little, too late for another team leader. 4.5

Nelly Korda: Looked short on energy all week but still managed two points from her four matches in Ohio. Expect a little more from the World Number One, but it’s likely she’s feeling it after an exhausting recent stretch. 6

Jennifer Kupcho: One of the brighter lights of the U.S. team, Kupcho picked up 2.5 points from a possible 4. Looked on fire during fourball/foursome action but, unfortunately for her, ran into a buzzsaw in the form of Leona Maguire during the singles. 7

Yealimi Noh: A captain’s pick who excelled during her time in Toledo, and her singles victory where she took down the excellent Mel Reid suggests she was underused. Played just the three times but took home two points for the U.S. 7

Lizette Salas: A solid showing in Ohio for Lizette Salas, who began the week with 2.5 points from three matches during the team format. Was beaten during singles action in what turned out to be a crucial and tense affair but can certainly hold her head up high for her week’s efforts. 6.5

Lexi Thompson. Another U.S. star who failed to produce the goods. Lexi won 1.5 points from her four matches and couldn’t get the all-important W when leading off the team during Monday’s singles action. Considering her skill, stature and experience, hard not to be underwhelmed by her showing in Ohio. 4.5

Captain Pat Hurst: Failed to get the most out of her star players, and once again couldn’t work out a formula to get the U.S. side going in the team formats. Likely to regret not using Khang and Noh more. 4.5