Europe retain one-shot Solheim Cup lead after foursomes

ByReuters

Updated 14/09/2019 at 12:32 GMT

Team Europe continued to hold a slender one-point advantage over the US with a 6-1/2 to 5-1/2 lead after the second day's foursomes in the Solheim Cup saw the teams share two wins each in gusty conditions at Gleneagles.

British golf star Charley Hull

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The American Korda sisters, Jessica and Nelly, picked up where they left off on Friday at the PGA Centenary Course with a dominant 6 & 5 victory over Carlota Ciganda and Bronte Law.

Struggling Bronte and Law failed to sink a single birdie as the Americans claimed a point to level the overall score.

Europe, who were leading 4-1/2 to 3-1/2 after Friday's fourballs, then had Charley Hull and Azahara Munoz to thank for their 4 & 3 victory over Danielle Kang and Megan Khang.

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They were also boosted by Georgia Hall and Celine Boutier whose 3 & 2 victory over Lizette Salas and Ally McDonald at the 16th hole gave them two points.

But Americans Morgan Pressel and Marina Alex, who trailed Anna Nordqvist and Anne Van Dam by four after six holes, stunned the Europeans by taking seven of the next nine for a 2 & 1 victory.

The U.S. need 14 points to retain the Solheim Cup while Europe must score 14-1/2 to win the title for the first time since 2013.

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