It was a morning to remember for the U.S. Team in Spain as they hold a 4-0 lead at the conclusion of the end of the session.
The 2023 Solheim Cup began with a session of foursomes, and it was the Americans who came out on top winning all four matches.
It’s the first time that the Americans have ever led 4-0 at the end of the first session, the feat was achieved by the Europeans at the 2000 Solheim Cup.
Lexi Thompson/Megan Khang def. Maja Stark/Linn Grant 2&1
In the opening match of the 2023 Solheim Cup, the American duo got off to a hot start against the Swedish rookies and ended up being 3 Up after the first three holes. Thompson and Khang combining well as the sun rose in Spain with Team Europe unable to capitalise on any chances.
It took until the sixth hole for the Europeans to win a hole, but when they did the celebrations and cheering began and they soon began to claw the match back. Slowly but surely Grant and Stark grew into the game, and it ended up all square at the 13th hole.
But it was the pair from the United States who took the lead again on 15 thanks to a long putt by Thompson and despite Team Europe keeping themselves in the match, they were unable to earn a point as the U.S. Team secured a 2&1 victory.
Thompson said: “Honestly, we both just played really solid golf on both sides. Megan had so many amazing iron shots and gave me looks for birdies, and I just tried to get her down there as far as I could. Our personalities just worked.
“It means a lot to me, first off, to just be able to hit the first tee shot out there. I kind of live through this tournament. It’s my favourite one of all time. I love representing my country and to be alongside my partner and my team and playing under Stacy, it’s incredible.”
Danielle Kang/Andrea Lee def. Celine Boutier/Georgia Hall 1 Up
A tense match two saw the dynamic duo from 2019 and 2021 Celine Boutier and Georgia Hall take on Danielle Kang and rookie Andrea Lee in a battle which went right down to the final hole. The U.S. took the lead with a birdie on the opening hole, the contest came alive from the fifth hole as back-to-back birdies moved Europe into the lead.
Kang and Lee responded with a birdie of their own to tie the scores, only for Boutier to roll one in on the par-5 eighth to take back the lead. Feeding off the away support, the American duo birdied the next hole to square the match before a rare bogey on the 10th from the Europeans – their only one of the morning –…
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