Maja Stark and Linn Grant broke the unbeaten streak of Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz, propelling Team Europe to a 7‑5 advantage over Team USA after Saturday's foursomes session, even though Charley Hull and Lottie Woad endured a defeat that matched the tournament's worst margin. The opening day at Bernardus Golf saw the two sides locked in a tie, marking only the second instance in Solheim Cup history that both sessions ended level. However, the European contingent seized the initiative on Saturday morning by capturing three of the four points on offer, giving them a crucial foothold.
Korda and Corpuz entered the day with a flawless 100‑percent record in foursomes, having won five consecutive matches together. Their run was halted when Stark and Grant, who opened the European line‑up, secured the first point of the day with a commanding 3&2 victory, showcasing precise shot‑making and composure under pressure.
Anna Nordqvist’s highly‑rated pairing of Hull and Woad failed to produce the desired result once again. Alison Lee, riding a wave of confidence, notched her third consecutive win, teaming with Lauren Coughlin to post a 6&5 triumph – the joint‑largest margin ever recorded in a Solheim Cup foursomes match. Their dominant performance included a string of birdies that left the English duo trailing early and never recovering.
The rookie team of Mimi Rhodes and Nastasia Nadaud continued their flawless start, routing Andrea Lee and Auston Kim 4&3. Their aggressive play and solid fundamentals allowed them to stay ahead throughout the match, reinforcing their status as a rising partnership in the competition. Leona Maguire and Esther Henseleit delivered a dramatic finish, winning on the final hole to secure the last point of the session for Europe.
Their victory was built on a series of strategic moves: after Nordqvist’s decision to field an all‑Swedish pair, the Swedes promptly took the first hole, matched an American birdie on the second, lost the third, but rebounded by taking the fourth and never looking back. They added a birdie on the seventh, and Stark’s spectacular chip‑in for eagle from just off the eighth green extended the lead, while a steady par on the ninth sealed a third straight hole win, pushing Europe four points ahead at the turn.
Korda and Corpuz attempted a dramatic comeback, winning back‑to‑back holes from the 10th onward to halve the deficit. Their effort was thwarted when Stark holed an eight‑foot birdie putt on the 16th, ending the Americans’ perfect foursomes record and cementing Europe’s lead. "It’s the best feeling ever," Stark said after the win. "We played solid golf both today and yesterday – it’s hard to beat when you’re not making any bogeys." Hull and Woad remained paired despite earning only half a point from two matches on Friday.
The English duo fell behind early as Lee and Coughlin won four consecutive holes from the fourth onward. Woad managed a close‑range birdie on the eighth to level the match briefly, but Lee and Coughlin responded with back‑to‑back birdies on the back nine, ultimately closing the match with a par on the 13th. "I feel like we both just hit it so solid," Lee remarked after securing her third point of the week. "All I had to do was sit back and watch Lauren [Coughlin] play.
She hit incredible shots into the green and made some amazing putts." Rhodes and Nadaud made history as the first rookie duo to win two matches together in a single Solheim Cup. Their partnership never fell behind, and they recorded the largest margin of victory ever achieved by a debutant pairing in a foursomes match.
"We didn’t really expect to play this morning," Nadaud admitted. "It was a great surprise yesterday. We played very sensibly – hit a lot of fairways and greens and gave ourselves opportunities." In another unpredictable match, Kupcho and Zhang surged two up after six holes, while Henseleit missed three short putts from inside five feet. However, Henseleit and Maguire rallied, taking three of the first four holes on the back nine to regain momentum.
Team USA fought back, winning consecutive holes from the 14th onward, but Maguire leveled the match on the 16th. Europe ultimately clinched the win when Zhang’s approach clipped the lip of the bunker on the final hole, resulting in a closing bogey. "We knew we weren’t doing a whole lot wrong," Maguire reflected. "We got off to a nice start, just like yesterday, and they answered with a birdie on three.
We had to stay patient and keep creating chances. Holes 10, 11 and 12 were key turning points for us." As the competition heads toward the final day, fans are eager to see which side will ultimately lift the Solheim Cup. The concluding singles matches begin on Sunday at 9 am on Sky Sports Golf, with the opening match kicking off at 10:10 am. Viewers can also follow live streams via NOW without a contract, and take advantage of Sky Sports promotions.
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