Europe keeping perfect pace with the United States is an impressive achievement even without factoring in the meagre points contribution from Charley Hull and Lottie Woad. European hopes of reclaiming the trophy lost to the United States two years ago surely depend heavily on their star turns finding singles form. The heroics of Jennifer Kupcho in fading light dashed Europe’s ambitions of taking a lead.
It is 8-8 as things stand. A 12-match shootout remains. Anna Nordqvist’s deployment of Hull and Woad as a pairing on Saturday morning has to be considered odd.
The duo had claimed half a point from two previous outings. Hull does not look particularly suited to foursomes. Woad is a Solheim Cup debutant.
Nordqvist, it appeared, focused heavily on the status of both players inside the world’s top 10. The tactic backfired; Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin thumped the English pair, 6&5. Undeterred, Nordqvist sent Hull and Woad back out.
This time it was Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee who emerged victorious. Lottie herself made six birdies yesterday in the afternoon. So they’re playing solid and I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a little bit of blue on that board this afternoon.” The Swede’s hopes proved in vain.
Troubles on the greens undermined the performance of Hull and Woad as the Americans prevailed on the final green. The Europeans gave the regular impression they would rather be elsewhere. A high point came on the 17th, where Woad’s brave putt from 15ft kept the match alive.
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