After an eventful start in the Solheim Cup with Europe trailing 3-1 to the USA, key events included Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz winning their match against Esther Henseleit and Charley Hull 3&2, giving the USA their first point. Emily Pedersen and Maja Stark, who were initially four up, are now only two up against Jennifer Kupcho and Ally Ewing. Lilia Vu and Sarah Schmelzel secured a point for the USA by defeating Linn Grant and Carlota Ciganda 3&2.
The afternoon fourball matches saw intense competition with Nelly Korda and Megan Khang facing Georgia Hall and Leona Maguire, while Alison Lee and Lexi Thompson took on Anna Nordqvist and Madelene Sagström. Lauren Coughlin and Sarah Schmelzel faced Emily Pedersen and Maja Stark, and Andrea Lee and Jennifer Kupcho battled Linn Grant and Charley Hull.
Notable moments included Korda getting stuck in a lift before the event, Suzann Pettersen’s team responding after a tough match, and the pressure on Europe to rebound. Key highlights included Jennifer Kupcho’s putt on the 17th and Ally Ewing’s performance. The matches were filled with tension as both teams fought for dominance on the course. With the competition heating up, it remains to be seen how the teams will fare in the upcoming matches.
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