Solheim Cup Monday, September 6, 2021 Toledo, Ohio, USA Inverness Club Team Europe Captain nerve-racking. When you're on the sidelines you can't do anything about it. Matilda made a fantastic up-and-down Sophia Popov from kind of a plugged lie in the bunker and then holed, what, about an 18-footer to win her match. That tide had been kind of turning towards the Americans, and I think it just turned it back towards us, and then Emily finished it off with her victory on the last hole. Mel Reid Q. Beany, you're familiar with the phrase "woman of the match." Do you think Leona qualifies, and what do you think of her performance this week? CATRIONA MATTHEW: I think she certainly qualifies, but Matilda Castren this team, were always one team and we win as a team or we lose as a team. It's tough to pick out individuals. I think Nanna Koerstz Madsen they all played fantastically well, so we're all one team. Madelene Sagstrom Q. 16 of the matches went all the way to the 18th hole. Have you ever seen anything like that, and how were Emily Pedersen you guys able to close to late? Celine Boutier CATRIONA MATTHEW: No, I mean, I think that just shows -- I think obviously the last Solheim was down to the Leona Maguire last match, as well. I think that's what makes this so exciting. I think that's why there were 130,000 fans out Assistant Captain Laura here in Toledo. Davies I think we've got to say a huge thank you to all of them. Imagine if the Europeans had been able to travel; we might Press Conference have been up at 200,000.

Yeah, I think it's events like these that grow the game and grow women's golf, and I think we've put on another THE MODERATOR: I'm delighted to be joined on stage by spectacular performance this time. the winners of the 2021 , Team Europe. First off, Catriona, how proud are you of this team? Q. Matilda, the bunker shot on 18, can you kind of go through that one and the lie, what you were thinking CATRIONA MATTHEW: I'm so proud of this team. At the and how you played it, as well as what it was like end of the day I don't hit any golf shots. It's really up to having everybody watching you on that hole, as well, them. They're the ones that won it. They deserve all the especially when you were putting? credit, so thank you, team. You made me look good. MATILDA CASTREN: Well, the lie was pretty terrible. It THE MODERATOR: What was it like watching those final was plugged right under the lip. Luckily I had some room few matches and watching Matilda's putt? to work with. I had some green to work with. I just had to get it out and get it rolling. It actually came out a little CATRIONA MATTHEW: I must say it was really better than I was expecting, and I think it had a little bit of

112231-2-1041 2021-09-06 23:56:00 GMT Page 1 of 3 spin on it, too, and there was a little bit of a backstop to like Yeah, honestly I could not be more proud, and this is the -- help it come back. That shot actually ended up better than not by far, obviously I've been part of some amazing what I was expecting. Solheim Cup teams, but as my fourth one playing and one being an assistant, this is the most amazing team I've ever It was just so cool having the whole team there and just been a part of. seeing those blue and yellow colors on the sidelines and people cheering, I mean, I knew that putt was important, I was just amazingly proud with every single person on this but I didn't exactly know what the score was at that time. I team, so it was a really amazing week. just knew I had to make it, and me and Mikey picked a good line and I picked the right pace, and it went straight Q. Mel, you talked about this being the strongest in. team, I think, on Wednesday when I came in here. Can you tell us what led you to that? And they clearly Yeah, that feeling was incredible. didn't disappoint, did they?

Q. You said earlier in the week on Wednesday that you MEL REID: No, I mean, you've just got to look at the way saw the photo of Pettersen making the putt and how the rookies played. They weren't scared. They're much you wished, wow, I wish I could do that, as well, completely fearless. You know, they've either won or and now you could be up there in 2023 on the Spain played amazingly well on the LPGA. They're not scared of wall. What is it like making a putt like that? these girls. In the past I feel like they've not really played much golf on the LPGA, and these girls are not like that. MATILDA CASTREN: I mean, that putt that Suzann made was really inspiring, and seeing that picture every day was Everyone just played amazing. Everyone played their part. super inspiring. Honestly, like it was a team effort. I know The team room and the atmosphere, we have to become I made a great putt on 18, but everyone played so well this a unit to be able to beat such a world-class American team, week, and we're all just such a good team and everyone and to do it on their home soil with all the fans -- we didn't works well together. have many fans here this week obviously with protocols and obviously we had a lot of support at home, but we Our team chemistry and team atmosphere is just amazing. didn't hear the chants. I mean, I didn't really know what to expect coming in as a rookie, but it's just been so much fun, and it's just been an You've just got to hear it on the first tee. The fans I think to amazing week altogether. a -- a lot of -- they've been amazing to a certain extent, and we appreciate that, and it's been amazing to play here in Q. You've all talked about how great the chemistry is Toledo. on this team. Can you take us inside the team room, maybe Mel, and paint a picture of what that chemistry But yeah, I think that the most important thing is the looks like? rookies have just performed. They've just been amazing, and honestly I'm just extremely, extremely proud of them. MEL REID: Lucky me. Thank you, Beth Ann. Honestly me and Beany were just talking out there like if we were to I do want to give a little big up to my girl Leona because I pick 12 players, this would have been it. We've got an didn't see that pairing coming. I trusted Catriona's pairing unbelievable captain. We've got amazing assistant there and she was like, I really want you to play with captains and support staff. Leona, and I could not be more proud of her by the way she handled herself, the way she plays. I honestly have not been more proud of my team or of the team I should probably say. Obviously Beany has done a She's honestly -- hopefully the whole world now sees how fantastic job. Like she picked some partnerships we good she is. Yeah, just really, really proud of the whole weren't sure of, like Leona definitely did not want to play team, honestly. with me. I think she likes me a little bit. I'm maybe getting a Christmas card; we're not sure yet. Q. Catriona, you were in Colorado and played on that team. Could you talk about the differences or the But everyone stepped up. Everyone was a huge part of similarities between the Colorado team and this team this team. This is a team win for sure, and we had to since you both won in the U.S. become a unit to beat such a world-class American team. CATRIONA MATTHEW: Yeah, I think the similarities were I'm just so glad that we were able to win the Cup back. the rookies well so played. I remember in Colorado

112231-2-1041 2021-09-06 23:56:00 GMT Page 2 of 3 watching on that Saturday afternoon I think all the rookies, Matthew a lot. She's been a great role model for all of us. 'Lotta, all of them, they won 4-nil in that session. I've had the opportunity to play with her on the team, which has been a huge honor. I obviously watched her growing I think that's probably a similarity is how well the rookies up. have played. I think to win a Solheim Cup you have to have all your players playing well and you have to have all Playing I think the first two rounds of the British Open the your players contribute points, and that's what we did this year when Catriona won, seeing her shoot 29 on the back week. nine of Lytham St. Anne's is still probably one of the best rounds I've ever seen. Our rookies stepped up under probably the most extreme circumstances with really having no European fans, so Seeing her win obviously just after having her second baby very proud of them. is still amazing. She's been a great Solheim Cup player. I remember watching her in 2003 in Barsebäck when I was Q. Can you talk about Saturday when you guys won outside the ropes and could only dream about making one the first session; that kind of set the tone for the entire team, and now I've made a few. Cup I would assume. Do you look at it that way now? But having her as a captain the last two years and seeing CATRIONA MATTHEW: Yeah, I mean, we got off to the the way she has led the team, the way she's brought all the dream start winning three and a half to a half. You could girls together, hands down this is the best team I think never have dreamed of getting off to a start like that. Europe ever had.

You know, deep down I knew the Americans were going to She did have to make a few hard decisions, leaving a few come back like they did, and Saturday, I think the finish we other players that have been playing good out. But just the had that last day, getting kind of that two and a half to one calm that she has around her, the confidence she has in all and a half, I think was what that session was. It just kind of the players, the way everything is thought out and how buoyed our team. easy her and the rest of the assistant captains make it for us, it's been an honor to play for her as a captain the last I think Mel and Leona getting that win on the last, or half two Solheim Cups. point, just kind of kept us going, kept the momentum with us. FastScripts by ASAP Sports

You know, we had a great -- we had kind of great momentum on Sunday night going into the singles, and I think having that two-point lead obviously was a great advantage to us playing away from home. I think you probably needed to have a little bit of a lead going into the singles.

Q. Catriona, would you do this again?

CATRIONA MATTHEW: Nope. It's over to someone else now. I think -- we have so many good past players, and I think everyone deserves their chance to be captain.

I think to be part of the Solheim, I was lucky enough to play in nine and I've captained two, and I've had a fantastic time. It's the best week I've had every two years, and to have been involved with it now for over 20 years, I'm sure I'll be there watching, but it's someone else's turn. I wonder who that could be.

Q. Anna, how would you describe Catriona's legacy in the Solheim Cup as a player and now as a captain?

ANNA NORDQVIST: I think we all look up to Catriona

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