Korda finally beaten as Europe grasp slender Solheim lead
THE HAGUE: World number one Nelly Korda finally tasted defeat in a Solheim Cup foursomes match on Saturday, as Europe took a precious 7-5 lead over the United States after a dramatic session. With the two teams tied at 4-4, US captain Angela Stanford led off with her star player Korda paired with Allisen Corpuz, who together held a record winning streak of five consecutive victories. They were up…
In a dramatic finale to the Solheim Cup, Europe secured a 7-5 lead over the United States after a tense foursomes match on Saturday. With the two teams tied at 4-4, US captain Angela Stanford faced Europe's Nelly Korda in the first match. Korda, ranked world number one, played alongside Allisen Corpuz, who had a five-hole winning streak.
The Americans started shaky and never recovered, trailing by two after a missed putt. Sweden's Maja Stark and Linn Grant, on the other hand, took an early lead with Stark's eagle at the eighth hole. Korda's missed ninth shot left the Americans four down at the turn, but they managed to halve their deficit on the back nine. Stark capped off the victory with a crucial mid-range putt at the 16th hole.
In the other match, Europe's Leona Maguire and Esther Henseleit narrowly beat the US pairing of Jennifer Kupcho and Rose Zhang. In the third match, Europe's rookies Mimi Rhodes and Nastasia Nadaud overcame the US's Charley Hull and Lottie Wood, becoming the first rookie pair to win two points in a Solheim Cup. The final singles matches will decide the winner, with the US needing 14 points and Europe needing a minimum of 14.5 points to secure the trophy.
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