2015 Solheim Cup: Controversy on 17

ST LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Suzann Pettersen and Charley Hull of team Europe explain to LPGA referee Dan Maselli that the putt of Alison Lee of team USA was not conceeded on the 17th green and thus loosing the hole during the continuation of the darkness delayed afternoon fourball matches at The Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in St Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SANKT LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Alison Lee of the United States is comforted by Nancy Lopez (l) and Wendy Ward (r) United States assistant captains on the 18th green after Lee’s error in picking up her ball on the 17th hole before it had been conceded by her European Team opponents Suzann Pettersen and Charley Hull (seen in the right of the image). This error led to the European pair claiming the 17th hole and led to the United States losing another crucial point during the completion of the Saturday afternoon fourball matches in the 2015 Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in Sankt Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)

SANKT LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Alison Lee of the United States is comforted by Juli Inkster the United States Team Captain (l), Nancy Lopez (2nd from left) and Wendy Ward (r) United States assistant captains on the 18th green after Lee’s error in picking up her ball on the 17th hole before it had been conceded by her European Team opponents Suzann Pettersen and Charley Hull (seen in the right of the image). This error led to the European pair claiming the 17th hole and led to the United States losing another crucial point during the completion of the Saturday afternoon fourball matches in the 2015 Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in Sankt Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)

SANKT LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Charley Hull of the European Team in tears on the 18th green where she is being comforted by Fanny Sunesson (l) and European Team vice captain Maria McBride (r) after Hull’s match with Suzann Pettersen had ended acrimoniously after the European pair had won the 17th hole when the American rookie Alison Lee had inadavertantly picked up her ball before her putt had been conceded during the completion of the Saturday afternoon fourball matches in the 2015 Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in Sankt Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)

ST LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: LPGA referee Dan Maselli tells Alison Lee of team USA that her putt is not conceded on the 17th green and thus loosing the hole. Playing partner Brittany Lincicome looks on during the continuation of the darkness delayed afternoon fourball matches at The Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in St Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

ST LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Alison Lee of team USA looks back after being told that her putt was not conceded on the 17th green and thus loosing the hole. Playing partner Brittany Lincicome comforts her during the continuation of the darkness delayed afternoon fourball matches at The Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in St Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SANKT LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Alison Lee of the United States crying on the 18th green after her error in picking up her ball on the 17th hole before it had been conceded by her European Team opponents Suzann Pettersen and Charley Hull. This error led to the European pair winning the 17th hole and led to the United States losing another crucial point during the completion of the Saturday afternoon fourball matches in the 2015 Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in Sankt Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)

SANKT LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Alison Lee of the United States is comforted by Nancy Lopez (l) and Wendy Ward (r) United States assistant captains on the 18th green after Lee’s error in picking up her ball on the 17th hole before it had been conceded by her European Team opponents. This error led to the European pair claiming the 17th hole and led to the United States losing another crucial point during the completion of the Saturday afternoon fourball matches in the 2015 Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in Sankt Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)

ST LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Suzann Pettersen of team Europe explains to team captain Carin Koch the length of the putt that was not conceded on the 17th hole by Alison Lee of team USA during the continuation of the darkness delayed afternoon fourball matches at The Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in St Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

ST LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Alison Lee of team USA cries shortly afterwards she was told that her short putt on the 17th hole had not been conceded and thus loosing the hole to Europe during the continuation of the darkness delayed afternoon fourball matches at The Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in St Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

ST LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Suzann Pettersen of team Europe explains to team captain Carin Koch and Annika Sorenstram about the length of the putt that was not conceeded on the 17th hole by Alison Lee of team USA during the continuation of the darkness delayed afternoon fourball matches at The Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in St Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

ST LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Alison Lee of team USA is comforted by Pat Hurst shortly afterwards she was told that her short putt on the 17th hole had not been conceded and thus loosing the hole to Europe during the continuation of the darkness delayed afternoon fourball matches at The Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in St Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SANKT LEON-ROT, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Suzann Pettersen of the European team in deep discussion with her vice-captain Annika Sorenstam (l) about the length of putt that she did not concede to Alison Lee on the 17th green in her match with Charley Hull (r) against Alison Lee and Brittany Lincicome of the United States during the completion of the Saturday afternoon fourball matches in the 2015 Solheim Cup at St Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 20, 2015 in Sankt Leon-Rot, Germany. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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