At the 18th hole of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, the 9th singles between Lilia Vu and European rookie Albane Valenzuela were looking to go in the latter’s favor. Valenzuela was 1 up at the final hole. But as the Solheim Cup debutant missed the 30-foot birdie, Vu drained her and gave the crowd its biggest cheer, and Team USA had their first Solheim Cup since 2017.
It was indeed a team effort, but Vu took the limelight after carding the final point for the 15.5 to 12.5 scoreline. However, the 2-time major winner reveals she was not ready. At the post-match press conference, Vu was asked how she went from taking a 3-month hiatus due to her back injury which also forced her to withdraw from her title defense at the Chevron Championship to now winning in the singles at the Solheim Cup.
Although things looked good outside, Vu said, “This week was kind of hard for me. I felt like I wasn’t physically 100 percent, and I almost felt guilty taking that spot from someone else and felt like I was trying to find something out here on the golf course.” And she did find it, self-confidence and the coveted cup for the Americans.
But because of her teammates and their constant support, the 26-year-old relayed that she was able to find her game and defeat Valenzuela in the final Sunday singles. Furthermore, Vu recalled the time she had to shun golf for a few months as her body didn’t allow it and said, “I’m pretty grateful to even be playing golf, though.”
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