Anne van Dam has been a breath of fresh air throughout the Solheim Cup but she is cutting a pretty disconsolate figure now.

Lizette Salas understandably is being smothered with hugs from her team-mates.

Stop. Hold. Do anything but skip on.

But no Anne van Dam's chip runs on...Lizette Salas has a putt to win this one.

The United States are edging closer to retaining the Solheim Cup.

Salas can't land the knock-out blow but it matters not, she has rolled up to a few inches.

Van Dam sees her putt slide past and that is that.

Any misplaced stroke could be costly on the 18th and Lizette Salas has found the thick stuff.

She takes her medicine and safely pitches out. This hole is now looking absolutely critical to Europe's hopes.

Anne van Dam's approach goes left. She needs to be on the money with her chip on.

Europe's Charley Hull speaking to Sky Sports: "I feel pretty happy to get a half after being one down with five to play.

"On the last hole, I was snookered with where my shot finished. I struggled with the chip up and she stiffed her approach.

"I left a few birdie chances out there. I missed a few short putts but I don’t feel too bad. I don’t think people watching at home can appreciate the severeness of this 18th green."

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Charley Hull had a putt to win on 17th.

But this one has gone west on the final hole. Was it a tricky lie? I'm not sure. But the Englishwoman completely botches her chip on the green twice.

Needless to say Megan Khang does not and takes the hole and a half point.

Anne van Dam managed to get her ball out of the sand but thinned it well past the cup. Lizette Salas is now in charge as we head to the 18th

Jessica Korda has just wrapped another point up for the United States.

Just the two needed to retain the Solheim Cup.

Anne van Dam is in a right old mess on the 17th after plugging her ball on the left hand slope of the bunker.

I have absolutely no idea how you even stand to play this one.

The door is ajar for Lizette Salas, who flings it wide open by landing her tee shot on the green.

Poalo: Both teams dead level. I think this could go right to the wire.

See 16:37 entry Jason. Compelling stuff.

Ridiculous drama.

Lizette Salas slides a putt past on the right and Anne van Dam holes out to draw level.

Now then what's the roar further down the course...?

Charley Hull has a putt to win her match on the 17th against Megan Khang......

The Englishwoman is about 10 feet or so from the cup...off it goes....it's looking good, it's on line but it somehow skips across the face of the cup instead of dropping.

This is going the distance.

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The scoreboard is not looking to great for Europe at present.

Not withstanding Charley Hull's brilliant birdie on 16. More blue is needed lower down.

Angel Yin now on the 17th with a chance to wrap up another point for the US.

She was two putts to win. Her first is close enough to draw a concession from Azahara Munoz.