US sweep Europe in opening Solheim Cup session

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By Peter ScrivenerBBC Sport at Finca Cortesin, Spain

Last updated on 16 minutes ago.From the section Golfcomments3

Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz high-five at the Solheim CupWorld number three Nelly Korda and US Open champion Allisen Corpuz held their nerve to win on the last

The United States claimed a clean sweep of all four matches in the opening session of the Solheim Cup to lead 4-0.

Ally Ewing and Cheyenne Knight crushed Europe's Charley Hull and Emily Pedersen 5&4 to win the first point.

The pairings of Georgia Hall and Celine Boutier and Leona Maguire and Anna Nordqvist took their matches to the last but both lost by one hole.

Swedish rookies Maja Stark and Linn Grant fought back from losing the first three holes to level but lost 2&1.

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  • Comment posted by ricky53, today at 12:19

    My money is on a complete whitewash!

  • Comment posted by acebest, today at 12:17

    Well its all over, time to cut the lawn !

  • Comment posted by SouthAfricaRWCChamps, today at 12:17

    The only player to play any decent golf for Europe in the morning Boutier, she is not playing this afternoon. Crazy decision. Europe will struggle again this afternoon!

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