Angela Stanford reveals the one decision she’s kicking herself over after Team USA’s Solheim Cup defeat
Angela Stanford has claimed that she is frustrated with herself for not encouraging her players to hit their putts harder after Team USA were beaten at the Solheim Cup on Sunday. Europe have won the Solheim Cup outright for the first time since 2021 after Anna Nordqvist’s side won seven of the 12 singles matches at Bernardus.
Angela Stanford, the coach of Team USA at the Solheim Cup, has admitted to being disappointed with herself for not emphasizing the importance of hitting putts harder during the tournament. The American team suffered a 15-13 defeat to Europe, despite a strong performance overall. Europe secured their first outright Solheim Cup victory since 2021, winning seven out of the 12 singles matches at Bernardus.
The final scoreline might have been misleading; Europe took an early lead in the final session and maintained a strong position throughout. Stanford, however, has singled out one decision she regrets in the aftermath of the competition. She expressed frustration over not pushing her players to putt with more vigor. The greens at Bernardus proved challenging, and Stanford speculated that not enough putts were made by the team.
She is confident in her players' abilities but acknowledges her responsibility to prepare them better, particularly in understanding the course conditions. Stanford's team's performance overall was commendable, with every player contributing to the leaderboard. There appears to be no significant criticism of individual players' performances.
However, the decision to send Lauren Coughlin and Jennifer Kupcho out late on Sunday could be reevaluated in the future.
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