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Solheim Cup 2019: Europe take slender lead over United States after foursomes

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By Peter Scrivener
BBC Sport at Gleneagles
Europe direct the United States 21/2-11/2 following Friday Solheim Cup foursomes.
The Korda sisters, Nelly and Jessica, thrashed Jodi Ewart Shadoff 6 and Caroline Masson &4 to record the first stage.
However, Europe’s Georgia Hall and Celine Boutier conquer Brittany Altomare 2 and Lexi Thompson & 1.
While Azahara Munoz and also Charley Hull beat Megan Khang and Annie Park 1 & 2 Carlota Ciganda and bronte Law halved with Marina Alex and Morgan Pressel.
Law was the atmosphere in the first teesupporting cheers before hitting Europe’s opening shot following Pressel had delighted the American enthusiasts with the very first shot of the event.
The European group then moved two transparent with another apartment on the fourth and won the opening hole with a diploma. Even though they never trailed by more than you but they never regained the lead after dropping the next few holes.
And, Ciganda, who missed a couple of short putts , holed a 30-footer about the 17th to level the game and make sure they moved the last down.
The see-saw contest finished at a point every night when Pressel missed a very long putt to win.
Boutier and hall picked up Europe’s first point. They recovered from losing the hole to be two holes after nine. They then extended their lead with a birdie on the 10th, also proceeded four clear despite bogeying the par-four 12th.
The US hit straight back with a birdie on the 14th and Altomare holed a 20-footer that was gutsy to win at the 16th, however, Thompson was unable to match that from similar distance on the 17th and Boutier wrapped in from four feet to secure the win.
And Munoz and Hull made sure by winning the last match Europe reached the point of day with a guide. They never trailed in a match and won the first hole they sealed on the brief 17th.
The Kordas, who needed to convince US captain Juli Inkster to perform with them registered the first point of the day.
They birdied the two holes and then won the fourth and fifth with pars along with also the seventh with a bogey Europeans.
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