American rookie Paula Creamer trounced England's Laura Davies as the home side won the first five singles matches

European veteran Laura Davies was unable to compete with 19-year-old Paula Creamer, losing 7&5

Sweden's Sophie Gustafson went down to US veteran Juli Inkster 2&1 in the first match of the day

World number one Annika Sorenstam stemmed the rising tide with a 4&3 win over America's Beth Daniel

Lively US rookie Christina Kim won her singles match against French debutant Ludivine Kreutz

Rookie Natalie Gulbis took America to 14 points with a 3&1 win over Sweden's Maria Hjorth

Meg Mallon ensured America regained the Cup when she went two up with two to play against Karen Stupples

Europe plunge into despair as their attempt to win a first Solheim Cup on US soil ends

America's victorious team celebrate a sixth win in nine events