Europe's Counterattack with '5 Wins 3 Losses'... Tied with the US at 'Total Score 8-8'

Solheim Cup Day Two Strong Performance 'Tied Score'
Foursomes 2 Wins 2 Losses, Fourballs 3 Wins 1 Loss Strong Performance
Final Day 12 Singles Match Play Matches

This is the European Union's counterattack.

On the 23rd (local time), Europe recorded 5 wins and 3 losses in the 8 matches on the second day of the 18th Solheim Cup, a women's golf team competition against the United States, held at Finca Cortesin (Par 71, 6,318 yards) in Casares, Malaga, Spain. After trailing the United States 2 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses the previous day, Europe caught up with a strong performance. The overall score is tied at 8-8. Each match awards 1 point for a win and 0.5 points for a draw.

Carlota Ciganda (left) and Emily Pedersen cheer after winning the foursomes on the second day of the Solheim Cup. [Photo by Pinka Cortesin (Spain)/AP & Yonhap News]

In the four morning foursomes (a format where two players alternate hitting one ball), Europe and the United States split the matches 2-2. Carlota Ciganda (Spain) and Emily Pedersen (Denmark) defeated world No. 2 Lilia Vu and Jennifer Kupcho by 2 holes. Maya Stark and Linn Grant (both from Sweden) also contributed a valuable point. The United States won with Nelly Korda-Allison Koepka and Lexi Thompson-Megan Kang.

In the four afternoon fourballs (a format where two players each play their own ball and the better score counts for the team), Europe dominated the United States with 3 wins and 1 loss. Charlie Hull (England)-Leona Maguire (Ireland), Ciganda-Grant, and Pedersen-Madelen Saxstrom (Sweden) each delivered victories. The United States' win came from Cheyenne Knights-Angel Inman.

Europe trails the United States 7 wins to 10 losses in the all-time Solheim Cup record, held every two years. However, Europe won in 2019 and 2021 and is aiming for a third consecutive championship. Europe and the United States will decide the winner on the final day with 12 singles match play matches.

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