Staff Europe and Staff USA locked at 8-8 heading into the Sunday singles; Suzann Pettersen’s workforce chase a 3rd consecutive Solheim Cup win; Watch the ultimate day dwell on Sunday from 9am on Sky Sports activities Golf, forward of first match beginning at 10.10am
By Ali Stafford at Finca Cortesin
Final Up to date: 23/09/23 7:59pm
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One of the best of the motion from day two of the Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin in Spain
One of the best of the motion from day two of the Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin in Spain
Can Staff Europe full the historic threepeat over Staff USA? Who might be the hero for Suzann Pettersen’s facet? We have a look at 5 potential storylines to comply with within the Sunday singles, dwell on Sky Sports activities Golf…
Will Europe full unlikely comeback?
It has been fairly the week for Europe’s Solheim Cup workforce, who arrived as pre-tournament favourites for a historic threepeat earlier than receiving the truth test of being swept 4-0 within the opening session.
Few might have anticipated what was to comply with when Europe have been trailing in three of the 4 matches later that afternoon, though they dug deep to assert three factors within the fourballs and halve the deficit over USA.
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Carlota Ciganda and Linn Grant full an epic fightback from Staff Europe within the fourballs as captain Suzann Pettersen praises the efforts of her workforce
Carlota Ciganda and Linn Grant full an epic fightback from Staff Europe within the fourballs as captain Suzann Pettersen praises the efforts of her workforce
Europe continued to battle again and claimed a share of the spoils within the Saturday foursomes, earlier than a surprising show within the afternoon session leaves them unexpectedly locked 8-8 with Stacy Lewis’ workforce heading into the Sunday singles.
Just one workforce in Solheim Cup historical past has been swept in a session and gone on to elevate the trophy, Staff USA in 2002 after shedding 4-0 within the Saturday fourballs, though Europe now have the chance to do this themselves for the primary time.
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Catriona Matthew discusses how Staff Europe ought to method the ultimate day of the Solheim Cup and provides her prediction for who will declare the last word prize
Catriona Matthew discusses how Staff Europe ought to method the ultimate day of the Solheim Cup and provides her prediction for who will declare the last word prize
Can Europe’s excessive requirements proceed?
Europe loved a birdie barrage on their method to a momentum-swinging session within the Saturday fourballs, with former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley impressed with the usual of play.
“That is phenomenal golf by Europe,” McGinley advised Sky Sports activities. “This is not America imploding in anyway, that is simply good golf from Europe. That is was no fluke right here and we have to maintain this up. European gamers are completely flying.”
Carlota Ciganda and Linn Grant impressed to assert a 2&1 victory within the Saturday fourballs over Danielle Kang and Lilia Vu
Europe have received eight of the final 12 factors on supply and require 6.5 factors on the ultimate day to finish a 3rd consecutive victory, or six factors to retain the trophy, with Pettersen delighted by the place they’ve put themselves in.
“I am out of phrases, however we now have to recollect, we’re not there,” Pettersen stated. “There’s nonetheless 12 factors up for grabs tomorrow, however we made fairly a comeback, now we’re tied, and we simply put that in fifth gear and preserve going. It is solely within the Solheim Cup you see this stage of golf – the need, the eagerness, the putts made and the pictures hit.”
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Staff Europe captain Suzann Pettersen praises the spirit of her workforce as they minimize the lead of Staff USA to only two factors, after taking place 4-0 following the primary spherical
Staff Europe captain Suzann Pettersen praises the spirit of her workforce as they minimize the lead of Staff USA to only two factors, after taking place 4-0 following the primary spherical
Will fatigue be an element?
Leona Maguire performed each session throughout her Solheim Cup debut in 2021 and is having to repeat her position this time round, with the Irishwoman one in all three gamers who will find yourself taking part in all 5 matches.
Swedish rookie Linn Grant and Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen may also be taking part in 5 matches, with Pedersen having a distinct companion for each session to this point this week on her method to incomes 2.5 factors.
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Linn Grant was in sensational type in the present day, as she made her seventh birdie in 11 holes to place her and Carlota Ciganda 1up once more over Danielle Kang and LIlia Vu
Linn Grant was in sensational type in the present day, as she made her seventh birdie in 11 holes to place her and Carlota Ciganda 1up once more over Danielle Kang and LIlia Vu
The bodily problem of Finca Cortesin left USA captain Stacy Lewis saying pre-tournament that she wouldn’t count on of her any gamers to function in all 5 periods, with Lewis sticking to her phrase as all 12 have sat out no less than one match.
Lewis sat the likes of US Ladies’s Open winner Allisen Corpuz and Lexi Thompson out of Saturday’s fourballs, giving them additional time to organize for the ultimate day. May that added freshness work of their benefit within the Sunday singles?
Can struggling names make an announcement?
Caroline Hedwall responded be neglected of the primary three periods by making a quick begin within the Saturday fourballs, earlier than shedding 2up, whereas Charley Hull impressed in that session after sitting out of back-to-back matches for the primary time since 2017.
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Staff Europe captain Suzann Pettersen exhibits nice reflexes on the eighth to dodge a Charley Hull method shot
Staff Europe captain Suzann Pettersen exhibits nice reflexes on the eighth to dodge a Charley Hull method shot
Hull had struggled on the opening day and was thrashed alongside Pedersen, though the way in which she bounced again can supply indicators of encouragement for a few of the different stars to have struggled.
Celine Boutier and Georgia Corridor’s unbeaten foursomes partnership got here to an abrupt finish with defeats in successive days, with Boutier nonetheless and not using a level on this 12 months’s contest going into the ultimate day.
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Leona Maguire was the star however Charley Hull secures a par on the fifteenth gap to finish a dominant contest from Staff Europe and convey them inside one level of USA
Leona Maguire was the star however Charley Hull secures a par on the fifteenth gap to finish a dominant contest from Staff Europe and convey them inside one level of USA
Boutier had been anticipated to be a key a part of Europe’s line-up this 12 months, having impressed on the LPGA Tour and likewise loved a serious victory, whereas vice-captain Anna Nordqvist may also be trying to ship a degree after being overwhelmed 3 times already this week.
Will Thompson end eventful week on a excessive?
Lexi Thompson has already silenced many critics along with her performances this week, though it might be one in all her errors that’s thought-about a turning level ought to Europe go on to elevate the trophy.
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Thompson arrived and not using a top-10 on the LPGA Tour all season however received each foursomes matches in her sixth Solheim Cup begin, partnering Megan Khang on Friday and Vu on Saturday, whereas USA’s benefit would have been greater had it not been for what occurred within the Friday fourballs.
The 28-year-old was simply wanting the ultimate inexperienced in two and in prime place to no less than safe her and Vu a half-point for Staff USA, just for Maguire to chip in from off the inexperienced for an sudden birdie.
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Staff USA’s Lexi Thompson had a second to neglect as she shanked her third shot on the 18th on day one of many Solheim Cup
Staff USA’s Lexi Thompson had a second to neglect as she shanked her third shot on the 18th on day one of many Solheim Cup
Thompson, with the possibility to chip-in to win, then made an premature shank from the tough close to the inexperienced and finally didn’t match Maguire’s birdie. That time for Europe decreased their deficit to 2 going into the second day, whereas the USA might have been three and even 4 factors up had Thompson carried out higher on that gap.
The American goes out within the Sunday singles with a degree to show, figuring out {that a} win out take her to a few factors for the week and would match her career-best Solheim Cup whole. With Staff USA containing 5 rookies, they’re going to need one in all their stalwarts to ship a singles level.
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