The Europeans won seven of Wednesday's 12 singles matches to clinch it. It was the fourth Ping Junior and the home team has won each time, with the series now tied 2-2.

Patterned after the Solheim Cup, which starts today, the Ping Junior Solheim Cup features the top 12 girls from the United States against those from Europe. Past U.S. Junior Solheim Cup participants include Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel.

Kono, a Punahou senior, is currently fourth in the Polo Junior Golf Rankings. She and Kim, a former Hilo resident who moved to Arizona last year, lost their Foursome match Tuesday morning. They were beaten by Spain's Marta Silva and England's Florentyna Parker, 5 and 4.

The Cup score stood 3-3 after the morning matches. Europe won four of the six afternoon Four-Ball matches to take a 7-5 advantage going into Wednesday's singles. Kono and Jane Rah fell to Silva and Carlota Ciganda, also from Spain, 4 and 2, in the afternoon. Kim, second in the Polo rankings, played with Brianna Do. They were defeated, 3 and 2, by Swedish twins Caroline and Jacqueline Hedwall.

Kono rallied Wednesday to win her singles match, 1-up, over Silva. Kim lost, 1-up, to Parker. Kim went 2-1 in her first Ping Junior appearance, at age 14, in 2005.