Suzann Pettersen evasive on Leona Maguire's lack of Solheim Cup playing time

Europe captain Suzann Pettersen declined to reveal why Leona Maguire played just twice at the Solheim Cup and insisted she had no regrets following her side's loss to the United States in Virginia.

The home side held off a brave fightback from the visitors to win 15.5 to 12.5 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, where world number two Lilia Vu birdied the final two holes against Albane Valenzuela to make sure of a first American win since 2017.

Europe claimed six and a half points from the 12 singles thanks to three halved matches and wins from Charley Hull, Georgia Hall, Celine Boutier, Madelene Sagstrom and Maguire, whose only other appearance came in a heavy Friday fourballs defeat alongside Hall.

Maguire admitted it had been a "bitter pill to swallow" to be left out of three sessions after playing all 10 in her first two appearances in the biennial contest, winning seven and a half points in the process.

"I’ve never lived my life regretting any decisions," Pettersen said. "You’d rather play with your gut feel and your heart. Sometimes you get outplayed.

"There was a reason why Leona and the line-up in the back was what it was. We know what they’re capable of.

"It’s a 12-woman team and it’s always going to be hard to do the pairings. Sometimes you get it right, sometimes you get outplayed.

"Maybe we could have played other players that maybe could have faced different opponents that could have changed the outcome.

"You can always look back, but at the same time I don’t think we as a team have any regrets of what we did."

"I've tried my heart out and I’ve tried to pass on the values that I picked up from my previous captains, from my previous teams that I’ve been on."

Pressed as to why Maguire was left out of Saturday’s play,