Carlota Ciganda delivered final-hole magic for Team Europe to leave them tied 4-4 with Team USA after a dramatic opening day at the Solheim Cup, where Charley Hull and Lottie Woad let a big lead slip as Team Europe’s star pair. Both teams claimed a share of the spoils in the morning foursomes before producing a repeat result in the afternoon session, as Angela Stanford's American side looked set to hold an opening-day lead until Ciganda's impressive finish. Ciganda nailed a 15-foot par-save with the final shot of a thrilling day at Bernardus Golf, seeing her and rookie Julia Lopez Ramirez scramble a half-point against world No 1 Nelly Korda and Lauren Coughlin.
Anna Nordqvist had elected to stick with the same two pairings beaten in the tied foursomes session to lead out Team Europe again in the afternoon, with Celine Boutier and Nanna Koerstz Madsen thrashed 5&3 by Megan Khang and Alison Lee. Hull and Woad appeared to be closing towards their first win together when they moved three up with seven holes to play, only for Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin to battle back and grab a share of the spoils. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Rookies Mimi Rhodes and Nastasia Nadaud made the dream start to their Solheim Cup careers by despatching Allisen Corpuz and Auston Kim 2&1, while Ciganda and Lopez Ramirez's late half-point leaves the contest level after the opening day for just the second time in its history.
"I think not losing today is important," Ciganda said. "It's 4-4 for the day, so big momentum going into tomorrow. Hopefully we can take that into tomorrow's foursomes and win both the morning and afternoon sides." Sky Sports Golf will have at least 12 hours of live coverage from the first two days, with coverage continuing on Saturday at 6am ahead of the opening foursomes match teeing off at 6.40am (7.40am local time).
The afternoon fourballs are scheduled to start at 12.05pm UK time, with coverage continuing until after the final putt is holed, while Sunday singles coverage begins at 9am on Sky Sports Golf ahead of the opening tee shot at 10.10am. Who will win the Solheim Cup? Watch Team Europe's bid to regain the trophy exclusively live on Sky Sports, with all three days live on Sky Sports Golf.
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