Solheim Cup: Team Europe reduce Team USA’s lead to 5-3 after brilliant fourballs fightback | Golf News
Emily Pedersen fired only the second hole-in-one in Solheim Cup history; Team USA enjoyed a clean sweep in the morning foursomes; Team Europe won three points out of four in after fourballs; watch day two live from 6.30am on Sky Sports Golf
By Ali Stafford at Finca Cortesin
Last Updated: 22/09/23 7:00pm
Leona Maguire was among the players to win a point for Team Europe in the Friday foursomes
Team Europe bounced back from a nightmare start to the Solheim Cup by producing a brilliant comeback in the fourballs to cut Team USA’s lead to 5-3 after the opening day in Spain.
Suzann Pettersen’s side, chasing a historic third consecutive victory, lost the opening session for the first time since 2009 after Team USA enjoyed an unexpected clean sweep in the morning foursomes to move into a 4-0 advantage at Finca Cortesin.
Madelene Sagstrom and rookie Gemma Dryburgh claimed a share of the spoils in their afternoon fourballs match against Rose Zhang and Megan Khang, while Leona Maguire chipped in on the final hole alongside Georgia Hall to snatch a dramatic 1up victory over Lexi Thompson and Lilia Vu.
Spanish star Carlota Ciganda partnered Linn Grant to a commanding 4&2 win over Angel Yin and Ally Ewing, before a stunning hole-in-one from Emily Pedersen helped her and Maja Stark to a tied match against Jennifer Kupcho and Allisen Corpuz.
What a moment for Emily Pedersen as she hits just the second hole-in-one in the history of the Solheim Cup
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