Suzann Pettersen issued an apology via her Instagram account after her controversial decision not to concede a putt in the Solheim Cup drew widespread criticism. "I've never felt more gutted and truly sad about what went down Sunday," she said. "I am so sorry."
Suzann Pettersen issued an apology via her Instagram account after her controversial decision not to concede a putt in the Solheim Cup drew widespread criticism. "I've never felt more gutted and truly sad about what went down Sunday," she said. "I am so sorry."
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Team USA's Alison Lee was reduced to tears on the 18th hole after she picked up her ball on the 17th green before it had been conceded by her European Team opponents Pettersen and England's Charley Hull.
Team USA's Alison Lee was reduced to tears on the 18th hole after she picked up her ball on the 17th green before it had been conceded by her European Team opponents Pettersen and England's Charley Hull.
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Nineteen-year-old Hull was also left in tears as the incident marred what should have been a happy moment following their victory in the fourball.
Nineteen-year-old Hull was also left in tears as the incident marred what should have been a happy moment following their victory in the fourball.
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Pettersen attempts to justify her decision to European team captain Carin Koch (left) by indicating the length of the putt she felt Lee had to make.
Pettersen attempts to justify her decision to European team captain Carin Koch (left) by indicating the length of the putt she felt Lee had to make.
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The U.S. team's tears of despair were soon tears of joy -- a stunning comeback on the last day saw them reclaim the Solheim Cup at the third time of asking.
The U.S. team's tears of despair were soon tears of joy -- a stunning comeback on the last day saw them reclaim the Solheim Cup at the third time of asking.
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