GAINESVILLE, Va. – It wasn’t a clear sleep, however the People are off to one more scorching begin on the Solheim Cup.
A yr after sweeping the foursomes session for the primary time in event historical past, the U.S. jumped out to a 3-1 lead over Europe at Robert Trent Jones Golf Membership.
Now, the People are hoping for a greater end.
Final yr in Spain, Europe cut up the afternoon fourballs session and continued to battle again all the way in which till a 14-all tie, persevering with a run of dominance that has saved the cup away from the U.S. since 2017.
Befuddled for many years by the alternate-shot format, the People are actually 3-0-1 of their final 4 foursomes classes.
“It was an superior morning,” Lewis mentioned. “I really like the place we’re in. I really like the pairings we despatched out this afternoon.”
Nelly Korda/Allisen Corpuz (U.S.) def. Charley Hull/Esther Henseleit (Europe), 3 and a pair of
Breaking out of what had been a good match all through, the American duo received three straight holes on Nos. 14-16 to place the primary level on the board for the house group.
Corpuz seemed like she’d made a important error on the par-5 14th when she adopted the Europeans into the water along with her method, however she rebounded by holing a 15-footer for par to retake the lead.
Korda and Corpuz moved their profession foursomes document collectively to 3-0, after profitable each of their matches final yr in Spain. They grew to become the primary American duo to perform that feat.
Hull, the Europeans’ most skilled participant, dropped to 5-3-1 profession within the alternate-shot format, along with her newest loss coming with the German rookie.
Rose Zhang/Lauren Coughlin (U.S.) def. Celine Boutier/Albane Valenzuela (Europe), 3 and a pair of
After failing to win a match final yr in her Solheim debut, the 21-year-old star obtained on the board early, by no means trailing in her match with hometown hero Coughlin. The People received three straight holes, Nos. 12-14, to show what had been a tied match right into a decisive victory.
Coughlin has loved the very best season of her profession this yr, and she or he continued to be a revelation in her first Solheim look about an hour away from the place she grew up in Charlottesville.
Boutier, enjoying with rookie Valenzuela, hasn’t received a foursomes match since 2019.
Maja Stark/Emily Pedersen (Europe) def. Jennifer Kupcho/Ally Ewing (U.S.), 2 up
In command for a lot of the morning, grabbing a 4-up lead by way of eight holes, the Europeans noticed their lead dwindle over the closing stretch.
The People lower the deficit to only one gap standing on the tee of the brief 16th however might by no means draw even.
After delivering the lone level for Europe within the morning, Stark and Pedersen had been despatched again out collectively for the afternoon.
Lilia Vu/Sarah Schmelzel (U.S.) def. Linn Grant/Carlota Ciganda (Europe), 3 and a pair of
Vu, the world No. 2, proved to be an excellent associate for the 30-year-old rookie Schmelzel.
After getting forward early and benefitting from Ciganda occurring the clock for gradual play, the People received Nos. 12 and 13 to grab management of the match.
It was a pleasant bounce again for Vu, who went 1-3 final yr in Spain and was one of many U.S. group’s greatest disappointments.
Ciganda was 4-0 in her house nation however is off to a tough begin, shedding the opener after which being sat for the afternoon.
