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Published 16:00 7 Sept 2021 BST
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"I haven't really looked at too many boards," Leona Maguire said after her victory.
"The goal was to get my point. That's all I can do. I've given it my absolute all this week. I couldn't have given it anything more. I mean, I couldn't have asked for a better week, and hopefully the girls can finish it off. I'll go cheer them on."Maguire's win over Kupcho made it 10-7 to Team Europe, and it was 12, not long after, when Celine Boutier defeated Mina Harigae 5&4 and Madeline Sagstrom accounted for Ally Ewing. Team Europe, having won the Solheim Cup in 2019, needed only two points to retain the trophy. One sensed it was coming, but it was a couple of hours before the deed was finally done - Matilda Carsten rolling in a par putt on 18 to defeat Lizette Salas. Maguire was green-side when Carsten made that clutch putt. She was a vocal supporter for her teammates, in that last couple of hours, but was happy to recede into the background when Team Europe captain Caitriona Matthew passed on the trophy for each player to hold aloft. Maguire's teammates were not having it, though, and chanted 'M.V.P, M.V.P' as, wrapped in an Irish colour, she got her turn. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/1435009389308547073 Rather than hold the stage for too long, we felt it would give you an idea of how highly regarded the 26-year-old Ballyconnell native is. The following are testimonies made about Maguire during and after Team Europe's successful [15-13] title defence. We start with the legendary Pat Hurst and a compliment that is exciting for Irish golf fans, and ominous for all involved with Team USA.
She's a fantastic player. My role was to kind of make her feel comfortable as someone who's been on a few Solheim Cups, and just very, very impressed with her honestly. That grit and determination is second to none, and yeah, I mean, it's been an honour honestly playing with her the last few days.
Yeah, obviously very happy to play with Leona. She's a great player, been playing great this year, as well. I think she's a very, very smart golfer and has a lot of talent.
I was very happy to be paired with her, and I think we're quite similar personalities, just kind of get on with it and try and do the job.
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