Team Europe entered the Sunday singles of the Solheim Cup dead‑locked with Team USA at 8‑8, thanks to another flawless showing from Maja Stark and Linn Grant and a repeat of the struggles for Charley Hull and Lottie Woad. The competition had been a seesaw battle all week, with both sides exchanging leads and the scoreboard reflecting the tight nature of the contest. On Friday, Anna Nordqvist’s squad managed to split the morning sessions, then surged ahead by taking three of the four points available in the morning foursomes. That early advantage, however, was short‑lived; the United States edged the afternoon four‑ball matches, setting the stage for a dramatic final day where every point would be crucial.
Stark and Grant once again proved why they have become Europe’s go‑to partnership. They secured a commanding 2&1 victory over the unbeaten American duo of Megan Khang and Lauren Coughlin, marking their third consecutive win together in as many sessions. Meanwhile, Hull and Woad suffered a heartbreaking loss on the final hole to Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee, extending their personal drought despite having the distinction of being the first pair ever to compete in all four Solheim Cup sessions together. The American side also saw fresh faces make an impact.
Rose Zhang and Auston Kim trimmed Europe’s lead further by defeating Leona Maguire and Nastasia Nadaud 3&2. In the Friday four‑ball round, Carlota Ciganda snatched a dramatic half‑point with a clutch putt, only to be thrust back into the spotlight on the 18th when Jennifer Kupcho produced a 90‑foot birdie on the par‑four 17th, pulling her and Lindy Duncan level. Kupcho’s heroics did not stop there.
In the concluding match of the day, she holed a 20‑plus‑foot putt to win 1‑up over Ciganda and Celine Bouter, sparking jubilant celebrations on the green and giving the United States a vital point. That turnaround meant Team USA now needed six points on Sunday to retain the Cup—two years after their home victory in Virginia—while Europe required 6.5 points for their first outright win since 2021. The Swedish stars opened the day’s play again after having already broken the perfect foursomes record of Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz earlier.
Stark produced an extraordinary moment by holing out from the first fairway, notching her second eagle of the competition. Lauren Coughlin answered with a string of birdies from the third hole onward, briefly putting Europe behind before the teams traded holes.
Grant then seized the 11th and 12th holes with birdies, extending the lead. Stark added another birdie from 20 feet on the 13th, giving Europe a two‑hole cushion. Coughlin responded on the 16th with a long‑range birdie, sealing Europe’s third win of the week.
The defeat marked Khang’s first loss in ten Solheim Cup appearances, ending a six‑match winning streak that fell just short of the all‑time record. It also represented the first ever loss for a United States player in the event’s history.
"I think we really turned it on during the back nine," Grant reflected after the match. "We got our things together and started playing the way we wanted to. It was a great game – they were right on our heels." Hull and Woad’s partnership made history in another way: they are the first pair to compete in all four opening sessions without securing a single point, and they never led during their match, even as Noh produced an eagle and four birdies on the front nine to go two ahead. Europe claimed the first hole of the back nine but surrendered the 13th to an Andrea Lee birdie.
Woad matched Lee’s birdie on the 15th and added another on the 17th, yet the United States closed the match with a par on the final hole to earn the point. Nastasia Nadaud, who had teamed with Mimi Rhodes for two successful sessions, was paired with Leona Maguire in the third match. Maguire chipped in for an eagle on the eighth and followed with a birdie on the ninth, but the Americans responded with a three‑hole surge that ultimately secured their win. In the closing stages of the day, Ciganda won two consecutive holes from the 13th before Duncan reclaimed the 15th, and Kupcho delivered an incredible birdie on the 17th.
A final‑hole birdie completed a stunning comeback for the United States, allowing them to win the four‑ball session 3‑1 and leaving the overall score tied after two days – a rare occurrence that has now happened for the third straight Solheim Cup held on European soil. Team USA captain Angela Stanford summed up the impact of Kupcho’s performance: "That was huge. It completely turned the tide.
She never gives up; she’s a fighter, and her team saw that in person." Sunday’s singles are slated to begin at 11:10 a.m. local time (10:10 BST).
Forecasts call for heavy rain throughout most of the day, a factor that could influence play on the already challenging courses. Historically, the last three Solheim Cups that were tied heading into the final day have resulted in European victories on home turf. Fans can watch the decisive singles live on Sky Sports Golf from 9 a.m., with the opening match kicking off at 10:10 a.m.
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