This can be the Solheim Cup, however the Europeans spent Saturday afternoon name-checking Medinah.
It’s that sort of scenario for the Euro ladies, who path the U.S. crew 10-6 getting into Sunday singles. That was the rating 12 years in the past within the Ryder Cup, with the European males rallying for a staggering Sunday end and a cup win, and has since develop into the rallying cry of most dropping groups in worldwide crew golf.
The USA should win 4.5 factors to win the Solheim Cup for the primary time since 2017. The Europeans would retain the cup if it ends in a 14-14 tie — precisely what occurred a 12 months in the past in Spain.
This week at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course outdoors of Washington, D.C., the People have been the higher crew, successful the primary two periods on Friday and claiming half the factors on Saturday. Nelly Korda, Rose Zhang and Lauren Coughlin are all 3-0 this week, and 4 extra People have two factors. The temper is joyful for the U.S. crew, a lot so {that a} pair of caddies ripped off their shirts on the second gap Saturday afternoon, paying off a guess with Megan Khang and Alison Lee. The U.S. led 10-4 earlier than the Euros fought to win the ultimate two matches of the day.
USA captain Stacy Lewis will ship out Korda, the No. 1 participant on the earth, first on Sunday, and observe her with the undefeated Khang and Lee. Zhang and Lexi Thompson, doubtlessly enjoying in her remaining Solheim Cup, are additionally among the many first seven matches on the course.
It matches energy in opposition to energy with European captain Suzann Pettersen having to stack her lineup. Charley Hull will face Korda, and Emily Pedersen will tackle Khang. Anna Nordqvist vs. Allisen Corpuz is one other headliner.
Full tee occasions
(all tee occasions ET)
Match 1: Charley Hull (Euro) vs. Nelly Korda (US), 8:50 a.m.
Match 2: Emily Pederson (Euro) vs. Megan Khang (US), 9 a.m.
Match 3: Georgia Corridor (Euro) vs. Alison Lee (US), 9:10 a.m.
Match 4: Anna Nordqvist (Euro) vs. Allisen Corpuz (US), 9:20 a.m.
Match 5: Carlota Ciganda (Euro) vs. Rose Zhang (US), 9:30 a.m.
Match 6: Esther Henseleit (Euro) vs. Andrea Lee (US), 9:40 a.m.
Match 7: Celine Boutier (Euro) vs. Lexi Thompson (US), 9:50 a.m.
Match 8: Maja Stark (Euro) vs. Lauren Coughlin (US), 10 a.m.
Match 9: Albane Valenzuela (Euro) vs. Lilia Vu (US), 10:10 a.m.
Match 10: Madeline Sagstrom (Euro) vs. Sarah Schmelzel (US), 10:20 a.m.
Match 11: Leona Maguire (Euro) vs. Ally Ewing (US), 10:30 a.m.
Match 12: Linn Grant (Euro) vs. Jennifer Kupcho (US), 10:40 a.m.
Required studying
• Lexi Thompson’s Solheim Cup legacy is sort of full. Will it embody one other win?
•Ought to the Solheim Cup have a tiebreaker? It’s in all probability time for a refresh
•U.S. crew’s Day 1 dominance lifted whole vibe of this Solheim Cup
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(Prime picture of Megan Khang, left, and Alison Lee: Scott Taetsch / Getty Photos)
