Korda shines in four-ball battle against Maguire as USA take 6-2 lead in Solheim Cup

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TOP-RANKED NELLY Korda won two matches in historic fashion to lift the United States ahead of Europe by a record-tying 6-2 margin after Friday’s opening day of the Solheim Cup .

Korda and Allisen Corpuz won their last three holes to defeat Germany’s Esther Henseleit, the Paris Olympic runner-up, and England’s Charley Hull 3&2 in foursomes. “I hit some solid putts in the morning,” Korda said. “But getting out here in the morning, I saw the green speed and how they were breaking. Obviously that was beneficial for the afternoon.”

Advertisement Korda’s duos won eight holes in each match, her 16 total the most by any player on one day since 2015. Korda won all eight par-5 holes she played Friday.US women have not won since 2017. Europe hope to lift the Cup for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time. Korda won the 10th with a tap-in birdie and par-5 12th with a tap-in eagle before her winning eagle at 14.

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