Key occasions Show essential occasions just Please switch on JavaScript to utilize this function Saturday early morning foursomes 12.05 pm BST: Allisen Corpuz/ Nelly Korda v Emily Pedersen/ Carlota Ciganda 12.17 pm BST: Ally Ewing/ Jennifer Kupcho v Esther Henseleit/ Charley Hull 12.29 pm BST: Lexi Thompson/ Lauren Coughlin v Maja Stark/ Georgia Hall 12.41 pm BST: Lilia Vu/ Sarah Schmelzel v Anna Nordqvist/ Celine Boutier Ewan Murray on a hard start to the Solheim Cup on the course for Europe and off the course for the organisers. The First Day: USA 6 Europe 2 It is likely that Stacy Lewis identifies her foursome mixes for tomorrow early morning long in the past Suzann Pettersen does. It likewise appears most likely that they will take some time to be exposed so we’ll close for the night. U.S.A. has a stranglehold on the match after 3-1 success in both foursomes and fourballs and the mission to “settle the rating” from in 2015 is on track. Thanks for checking out today. Scott will be back for the foursomes right before midday tomorrow and I’ll see you for the fourballs! A difficult day for Europe. An exceptional one for Nelly Korda. Suzann Pettersen at first looked a little shell-shocked talking with tv however likewise livened up a bit as she voiced the job. “We have a huge job ahead of us,” she stated. “Today is history. The Americans played well. We’ve played good however some semi-poor choices along the method. We require to roll up our sleeves. We require to discover some power within you. This will need to originate from the gamers. I require to discover the best words for them this evening. I will.” The concept that mistakes have actually been made by the gamers which drive need to originate from within them is fascinating. European vice captain Mel Reid on the state of mind in the camp: “Emotions are high however the spirits are not down. We’ve met a great side. The Americans holed whatever and can’t do that all week. Suzann has a couple of indicate make about enhancing method. Sometimes we were a little independent with group play. We made some ridiculous errors. Suzann made a really great speech last night. We do think that we can still win this. We need to go out strong tomorrow.” Nelly Korda is not alone in going 2 & 0 on the first day. Rose Zhang, Lauren Coughlin and Sarah Schmelzel have actually likewise won 2 points. A proper image to bear in mind this day. Nelly Korda delighted in a terrific start. She was plainly enjoying herself, her driving was long and directly, her iron approaches established birdie and eagle chances, and her putter transformed a lot of them. This might be a specifying week for the world top. America has a record lead No Solheim Cup group has actually ever led 6-2 after the very first day. Europe remained in a challenging area when routing 4-0 after in 2015’s very first session, however this year it will be harder still. On the Friday night 12 months ago Suzann Pettersen confessed: “It would most likely not be proper to duplicate what I stated to my group. I believe it was required. They got the message.” Can she duplicate the dosage of whatever nuclear invective she provided? And if she can, will it work once again? The first day fourballs: outcomes 6 & 4 Korda/Khang v Hall/Maguire Lee (Alison)/ Thompson v Norqvist/Sagstrom 6 & 5 4 & 2 Coughlin/Schmelzel v Pedersen/Stark 5 & 4 Lee (Andrea)/ Zhang v Grant/Hull USA 6-2 Europe It’s been rather the day for Solheim Cup novice and Virginia native Lauren Coughlin. Take a bow. U.S.A. 6 Europe 2 The 3 fourball wins were huge wins. Big, big wins. A substantial session. 6 & 4 Korda/Khang v Hall/Maguire (F) Lee (Alison)/ Thompson v Norqvist/Sagstrom 6 & 5 (F) 3 & 2 Coughlin/Schmelzel v Pedersen/Stark (F) 5 & 4 Lee (Andrea)/ Zhang v Grant/Hull (F) The last staying match of the day has actually reached the par-3 16th green. Lauren Coughlin has 35 feet birdie … and drains it for the win! United States captain Stacy Lewis talks to television: “It’s been a truly excellent day. It’s played out how we hoped it would. The gamers got us a lots of points. We’ve had more balance in the fourballs (this year). I put additional concentrate on that. In 2015 we got flat. This year I got energy.” In her little knapsack, with her ear piece in, and flinty eyes, Lewis looks a little like a shop investigator. Europe most likely wants she ‘d invested the last 12 months going after thiefs. How close was Andrea Lee to liquidating her match with an albatross?! This close. Television states that Rose Zhang and Andrea Lee played the last 6 holes of their match in 8-under! “We had a lot enjoyable,” states Zhang. “We ham and egged it so well. It was good to see some putts enter.” Lee includes: “I left to a sluggish start however Rose was strong. I was pleased to make a run from the 9th hole. Rose had a number of 40 foot bombs drop.” U.S.A. 5 Europe 2 Rose Zhang and Andrea Lee finish a magnificent 5 & 4 thumping of Linn Grant and Charley Hull. The match was, keep in mind, all square after 8 holes and the Americans have actually sealed the offer on the 14th green. This has actually been a squashing day for Europe. 6 & 4 Korda/Khang v Hall/Maguire (F) Lee (Alison)/ Thompson v Norqvist/Sagstrom 6 & 5 (F) Coughlin/Schmelzel 3UP v Pedersen/Stark (14) 5 & 4 Lee (Andrea)/ Zhang v Grant/Hull (F) Andrea Lee inches from an albatross! Her technique to the par-five 14th from 180 backyards shaves the hole. A fantastic blow. It basically protects another point for USA. We’ve got sound now, by the method. The last 2 matches out are reaching the well-populated locations. A lot more like it. Emily Pedersen makes a really great up-and-down from the greenside bunker to protect a birdie-4 at 14. Coughlin has actually not been yielded however her partner Sarah Schmelzel knocks in her birdie putt to make a half. The American set direct 15 3 up. Now Lauren Coughlin practically holes out of the fairway, about 50 lawns except the par-5 14th green. What a day, what a summertime, what a year the 31-year-old has actually delighted in. She’s a Virginian native, too! How could she potentially have dreamt this on New Year’s Eve? Now it is Andrea Lee’s turn. United States captain Stacy Lewis, enjoying with a little rucksack on her back, fist pumps as Rose Zhang’s partner drops a 20 foot birdie. Linn Grant follows her in from a little closer to cut in half the hole. The United States group stays 4 up with simply 5 to play. It’s starting to look a lot like an unfortunate Friday the 13th for Europe. The existing state of affairs: 6 & 4 Korda/Khang v Hall/Maguire (F) Lee (Alison)/ Thompson v Norqvist/Sagstrom 6 & 5 (F) Coughlin/Schmelzel 3UP v Pedersen/Stark (13) Lee (Andrea)/ Zhang 4UP v Grant/Hull (12) Birdie for Sarah Schmelzel at 13 takes her and Lauren Coughlin 3 up on Maja Stark and Emily Pedersen. It’s nearly difficult to see Europe doing anything aside from sleeping on a 4 point deficit. They require something unique. There’s a somewhat odd and flat environment out there. Undoubtedly there should be more sound, not least from the American galleries? It’s perhaps that the fans are all gathered together in the incorrect part of the course? It has, by the method, been noteworthy there has actually been really little sound made by any European fans today– and not simply since the golf hasn’t triggered it. They simply do not appear to be there, which tallies with the sensations (and worries) of Ladies European Tour personnel ahead of the week. Fans cheer for the United States on the 14th. Photo: Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Rose Zhang repeats her Jordan Spieth impression once again! It’s exceptional. From 25 feet this time, at 12, for a winning eagle-3. She and Andrea Lee now lead 4 up with 6 to play. Challenger Linn Grant is using a t-shirt without any arms. It looks a little like she has actually rolled her sleeves up. Metaphorically and actually she requires precisely that and more. Container hat radiance from the Swedes this afternoon. Anna Nordqvist on her win this afternoon: “We had a great deal of enjoyable out there.” Her partner Madelene Sagstrom: “Suzann thought in us. I stated to Anna I am so thrilled to have fun with her. That very first tee was electrical.” Nordqvist on the remainder of the match: “I think in the group. There is a great deal of golf left.” U.S.A. 4 Europe 2 Another point for Anna Nordqvist. The Swedish three-time significant champ has actually been outstanding today. She and Madelene Sagstrom have really outshined Nelly Korda in polishing off Alison Lee and Lexi Thompson 6 & 5. 6 & 4 Korda/Khang v Hall/Maguire (F) Lee (Alison)/ Thompson v Nordqvist/Sagstrom 6 & 5 (F) Coughlin/Schmelzel 2UP v Pedersen/Stark (11) Lee (Andrea)/ Zhang 2UP v Grant/Hull (11) And now Roze Zhang advises us she can putt. It constantly feels as if she’s more hazardous from range than near the hole. A touch of early years Jordan Spieth about her this afternoon/evening. Her most current effort takes her and Andrea Lee 3 up on Linn Grant and Charley Hull through 11. The match was connected through 8. The European set look like a rowboat out on the lake that is springing leakages. Lots for Nelly Korda to smile about today. Somewhere else there is great news for Europe … and more problem. A substantial winning putt from Madelene Sagstrom at 12 takes her and Anna Nordqvist 5 up in match 2. Europe routes 2 down in both the bottom 2 matches. U.S.A. 4 Europe 1 Nelly Korda holes her eagle putt at 14 to finish a 6 & 4 triumph together with Meghan Khang over Georgia Hall and Leona Maguire. The best method for it to conclude. Korda has actually been excellent today. This now assures to be a specifying week for the world top. “She was amazing,” states her group mate Khang. 6 & 4 Korda/Khang v Hall/Maguire (F) Lee (Alison)/ Thompson v Nordqvist/Sagstrom 5UP (12) Coughlin/Schmelzel 2UP v Pedersen/Stark (11) Lee (Andrea)/ Zhang 2UP v Grant/Hull (10) Oh yikes. Linn Grant misses out on from 3 feet at 10. That harms. She and Charley Hull lose the hole and path 2 down in the last match. The United States novices are unfailing up until now. Sarah Schmelzel drains pipes from 12 feet at 11 to go 2 up with Lauren Coughlin in the 3rd match. Another par-5, another Nelly Korda masterclass. A 4-hybrid into the 14th green has actually left her about 15 feet for eagle. On television, the ever-astute Karen Stupples keeps in mind that in winning 3 & 2 today and being on the edge of a 2nd success now, Korda has actually gathered 2 points and not over-exerted herself. That does not consider psychological tiredness, naturally, however physically she should depend on 5 matches if Lewis desires. There are couple of finer sights in golf than the recoil of a Charley Hull drive. The follow through resembles a middle ages trebuchet (a type of catapult). Her drive at the brief par-4 10th skittles through the galleries, throughout the 11th tee box and vanishes into the long yard surrounding the lake like a water vole getting away a predator. A hectic little duration. Emily Pedersen discovers the green at the 277 backyard par-4 10th with a 3-wood and 2 putts for a winning birdie. She and Maja Stark now route by just one hole. Europe might still win the afternoon session 3-1 however they require an excellent 2 hours. Korda/Khang 5UP v Hall/Maguire (13) Lee (Alison)/ Thompson v Nordqvist/Sagstrom 4UP (11) Coughlin/Schmelzel 1UP v Pedersen/Stark (10) Lee (Andrea)/ Zhang v Grant/Hull 1UP (9) Back to the action. Nelly Korda and Meghan Khang are surrounding success at the 13th green. Korda simply turns up shy of birdie from 18 feet. Khang has a much shorter chance, about 6 feet, and likewise misses it. Maguire now has 5 feet for birdie and to extend the contest. In it goes. Anna Nordqvist protects birdie at 11 from 8 feet. She and Madelene Sagstrom lead in the 2nd match 4 up. We disrupt protection of the 2024 Solheim Cup for Tiger Woods news. More surgical treatment for him. It appears to be a perpetual story. We have not seen enough of the Lexi Thompson lean today. It’s a traditional Solheim area. Feet planted, swing finished, body hanging on to the club like somebody who fished and captured something much, much larger than they ever anticipated to land. She discovers the green at the par-three 11th however Anna Nordqvist has a much shorter birdie putt turning up. Benefit Sweden in match 2. In the last couple of minutes Nelly Korda has actually lowered a par-4 to a par-3 and a par-5 to a par-4. “Rein back the ball,” shouts no-one on the course today. Her eagle has actually been yielded. She and Meghan Khang now lead 6 up with 6 to play. Europe requires to close well in those bottom 2 matches. Korda/Khang 6UP v Hall/Maguire (12) Lee (Alison)/ Thompson v Nordqvist/Sagstrom 3UP (10) Coughlin/Schmelzel 2UP v Pedersen/Stark (9) Lee (Andrea)/ Zhang A/S Grant/Hull (8) Oh Nelly Korda– that is world top quality. The par-five 12th: she flushes a drive and has 5-iron to the green. She flushes that and now has 4 feet for an eagle-3. Partner Meghan Khang leads the choruses of “USA!” Lauren Coughlin is entirely imperturbable. A 12 foot birdie putt for the win at 8? Cow bells sounding in the gallery? Cup launching? No hassle. In it pops. She and Sarah Schmelzel lead 2 up on Emily Pedersen and Maja Stark. Madelene Sagstrom has 8 feet for birdie and the hole at 9. In it drops. She and Anna Nordqvist are 2 up on Alison Lee and Lexi Thompson. Up ahead, Leona Maguire remains in a pickle at 11. It’s a par-three, her ball showed up simply except water, amongst mud, rocks and rooty hairs of turf. He punch does not discover the green. Georgia Hall did, nevertheless, discover the putting surface area and has 18 feet for birdie and the win. 5 down, she requires it … and it slips by. Nelly Korda and Meghan Khang are 5 up with 7 to play. “Stay out there as long as you can,” states Cup veteran Karen Stupples on Television. The Swedish pail hats are working. Anna Nordqvist drains pipes a 30 foot birdie putt to go one up with Madelene Sagstrom in the 2nd match out. It’s a great couple of minutes for Swedish putting. Linn Grant’s birdie at 7 gets her and Charley Hull all square in the last match. Europe can still alter the skin tone of the contest this afternoon. The green at 10 is set down on a bluff that overhangs the lake at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. The hopes of Georgia Hall and Leona Maguire are hanging over a huge drop, too. The gutsy Hall drained pipes a 45 foot putt for par however Nelly Korda protects birdie. She and Meghan Khang lead. 5 up with 8 to play. Sarah Schmelzel drains pipes a 15 foot birdie putt at 7 and the pressure is increasing for Europe. The novice’s blow moves herself and Lauren Coughlin one up through 7 in match 3. U.S.A. lead in 3 matches and is all square in the other. It becomes worse. Korda was 2 inches from discovering the green at 10 in one blow; her challengers have actually stopped working to strike it in 2. Andrea Lee has actually been peaceful up until now however taps in for birdie at 6. It wins the hole for her and Rose Zhang. They lead Linn Grant and Charley Hull 1 up. At 10, set up as a driveable par-4 this session, Nelly Korda strikes an imperious blow that completes inches off the green. Benefit USA. Korda/Khang 4UP v Hall/Maguire (9) Lee (Alison)/ Thompson A/S Nordqvist/Sagstrom (7) Coughlin/Schmelzel A/S Pedersen/Stark (6) Lee (Andrea)/ Zhang 1UP Grant/Hull (6) Georgia Hall makes a birdie! Phew. Immediately the 2018 AIG Women’s Open champ looks less downbeat. It wins her and Leona Maguire the ninth and the Europeans are now “just” 4 down. Their challenger Meghan Khang, by the method, is using socks that appear like football socks however they are brief so just cover the ankle and a few of the calf. The impact is rather like a 1970s footballer without the shinpads. Hall has actually intended a little begin their instructions with that putt. A taste of Rose Zhang’s electrical putting this afternoon. We pointed out previously that Lauren Coughlin had simply 3 leading 10s on the LPGA (not one a leading 5) ahead of this year which in 2024 she’s had 8 leading 10s, 2 of them wins. Her fellow novice and present partner Sarah Schmelzel is comparable. She ‘d taped 8 leading 10s on the LPGA ahead of this year and has actually included another 7 currently. They’re both in their 30s, sluggish students, however looking extremely strong today. They both won today and are all square with Europe’s only winners Emily Pedersen and Maja Stark through 6. Korda/Khang 5UP v Hall/Maguire (8) Lee (Alison)/ Thompson A/S Nordqvist/Sagstrom (7) Coughlin/Schmelzel A/S Pedersen/Stark (6) Lee (Andrea)/ Zhang A/S Grant/Hull (5) Meghan Khang transforms another brief birdie putt. She and Nelly Korda now lead in the leading match 5 up through 8. The out of kind Georgia Hall and Leona Maguire are not being restored by their previous Solheim Cup magnificence. Both have top-scored for Europe however look deflated today. Another substantial putt drops for Rose Zhang. Such a fragile shot, with ideal speed and an outstanding read. A birdie at 5, Charley Hull can’t equal it from 15 feet– the bottom match is back to all square. Not that the Swedes Anna Nordqvist and Madelene Sagstrom would understand it, however there is a certain Bazball ambiance happening with them. A minimum of with their container hats. Not rather so mad with their golf. Sagstrom got wed last weekend and her spouse is on Nordqvist’s bag today. Rather the honeymoon. They stay all square with Lexi Thompson and Alison Lee after all 4 gamers reject birdie opportunities at 6.
- Sat. Dec 21st, 2024
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