The foundations for the US victory have been laid on Friday when the US gained each periods 3-1 to open a 6-2 lead.
A stable layer was added on Saturday when the hosts repelled a powerful European problem within the morning foursomes and in addition tied the afternoon fourballs to take a 10-6 lead into Sunday.
However Pettersen’s gamers went to mattress dreaming of a ‘Manassas miracle’ – referencing the European Ryder Cup’s ‘Medinah miracle’ after they got here from 10-6 right down to triumph in opposition to all odds in 2012 – they usually virtually delivered on a heat day close to Washington DC.
The Europeans all strode confidently however quietly on to the primary tee, in full distinction to their opponents who have been revelling within the raucous environment, dancing their manner throughout the tee and additional whipping up the expectant dwelling assist.
Europe wanted eight factors to achieve the 14 they required to raise the trophy for a file fourth successive time and Pettersen stated she had no choice however to push her “type” gamers out early in Sunday’s 12 singles matches.
And English pair Charley Hull and Georgia Corridor led from the entrance.
Hull, out first in opposition to world primary Nelly Korda, raced to an excellent 6&4 win, whereas Corridor delivered a second European level from match three with a equally dominant 4&3 victory over Alison Lee.
However, in between these outcomes, Megan Khang demolished Emily Pedersen 6&5 to place the US 11-8 forward and inside three and a half factors of success.
Two of these pink factors rapidly adopted with Allisen Corpuz beating Anna Nordqvist 4&3, whereas former world beginner primary Zhang crushed Carlota Ciganda 6&4 to be the one participant to attain 4 factors this week.
However then the nerves crept in with European blue flooding the underside half of the scoreboard and establishing a dramatic climax on the banks of Lake Manassas.
Germany’s Olympic silver medallist Esther Henseleit gained 4 straight holes from the eighth to show round her match from two down to 2 up in opposition to Andrea Lee, whereas Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom and Eire’s Leona Maguire have been additionally forward.
The European momentum continued with Celine Boutier successful three holes on the trot from the twelfth to maneuver stage with the retiring Lexi Thompson, and Linn Grant additionally got here from three down in opposition to Jennifer Kupcho to be stage after 9.
However as so typically occurs, the tide turned.
