EUROPE TRAILS U.S. BY TWO AFTER SATURDAY MORNING FOURSOMES

The start of Saturday at the Solheim Cup saw an even session with Europe and the U.S. each taking home two points apiece.

It was foursomes once again in the first session of the day and both teams ended up winning two matches each.

Therefore, Europe still trails the U.S. Team by two points with the Americans leading by a score line of 7-5 at Finca Cortesin.

Emily Kristine Pedersen/Carlota Ciganda def. Lilia Vu/Jennifer Kupcho 2&1

In the first match of day two, Carlota Ciganda and Emily Kristine Pedersen were fired up from the start, notching the lead with back-to-back birdies on Nos. 5 and 6 to go 2-up. 

Jennifer Kupcho tied the match with her putt at No. 8, after struggling with her putter through the first seven holes. Europe regained the match lead on No. 10 after Ciganda’s birdie putt was short enough for a conceded par to win the hole.

With Europe 2-up heading to the 15th tee, the U.S. team attempted a comeback after a clutch birdie putt on No. 15, but it was to no avail, as Ciganda and Pedersen came out on top, 2 and 1, to add another full point to the European total.

“I’m very happy to play here in Spain,” said Ciganda. “I think it’s really nice. That first tee, it’s so nice. I feel like I am in a disco dancing. The atmosphere is really nice. 

“I want to play with Emily. I think we had a great pairing for foursomes, for fourballs. We hit it pretty similar. Off the tee, she’s just great. She’s been amazing. I tried to make a few putts and we played very consistently. In foursomes, they made a few mistakes and we just took advantage, so very happy to get that point for Europe.”

Lexi Thompson/Megan Khang def. Anna Nordqvist/Leona Maguire 1 Up

The European duo of Anna Nordqvist and Leona Maguire led the majority of the front nine in their match with Lexi Thompson and Megan Khang.

But the Americans kept things tight, never letting their opponents pull clear by more than two holes. Maguire’s bogey putt at No. 9 pulled the Americans back within one, and another European bogey at No. 10 brought the match back to even.

The U.S. Team grabbed its first lead when Thompson put her birdie putt to tap-in range, going 1-up with the conceded par. The back-nine was all Team United States taking the 1-up lead and holding it for six of the last eight holes, securing the win for the Americans.

“This week is just purely adrenaline,” said Khang. “If you feel like you’re tired, you forget about it because the…