GB & Ireland produced a superb showing in Sunday's singles to reclaim the Curtis Cup with a thrilling 10½-9½ victory over America.
The hosts headed into the final day at Nairn Golf Club in Scotland trailing by a single point and knowing they had to win five of the eight games to win the trophy for the first time in 16 years.
But they did just that as Kelly Tidy, Amy Boulden, Holly Clyburn, Charley Hull and Stephanie Meadow all emerged victorious.
The result was secured when Meadow shook hands on a 4&3 victory over Amy Anderson on the 15th green, sparking home celebrations.
For the first time in the history of golf Great Britain, Ireland and Europe now hold all four major professional and amateur men and women's team trophies, with the Curtis Cup being added to the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup and the Walker Cup.
"It is very, very special to have captured golfing history today," GB & Ireland captain Tegwen Matthews said afterwards. "I had joked and joked to the team about all the pressure they were under to win this week given that it would mean holding all four main team trophies between GB & I and Europe against the States.
"So that was a challenge for me and it's just fabulous we've won because I am just as competitive as my players in wanting to achieve that goal and we have managed to do that."
Meanwhile, in the wake of the triumph, officials announced that Dun Laoghaire Club in Ireland would host the 2016 edition of the match.
Ireland has staged the biennial women's amateur team event only once since the Curtis Cup started in 1932 - Killarney Golf and Fishing Club hosting in 1996 when GB & Ireland claimed a third consecutive victory.
Singles results:
Kelly Tidy (GB&I) beat Austin Ernst (US), 2 & 1
Amy Boulden (GB&I) beat Emily Turbert (US), 3 & 1
Holly Clyburn (GB&I) beat Erica Popson (US), 3 & 2
Pamela Pretswell (GB&I) lost to Lisa McCloskey (US), 4 & 3
Bronte Law (GB&I) lost to Tiffany Lau (US), 2 holes
Charley Hull (GB&I) beat Lindy Duncan (US), 5 & 3
Stephanie Meadow (GB&I) beat Amy Anderson (US), 4 & 3
Leona Maguire (GB&I) lost to Brooke Pancake (US), 6 & 5
Great Britain & Ireland 10½ - 9½ United States
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