AMERICANS TAKE ONE-POINT LEAD IN OPENING

FOURSOMES OF SOLHEIM CUP IN SWEDEN

United States jumped into a one-point lead at the end of the first session of play in the 10th Solheim Cup match at Halmstad Golf Club, Sweden.

Results from the opening foursomes (US names first):


Pat Hurst & Cristie Kerr halved with Suzann Pettersen (Nor) & Sophie Gustafson (Swe).

Sherri Steinhauer & Laura Diaz bt Annika Sorenstam (Swe) & Catriona Matthew (Sco) 4 and 2.


Juli Inkster & Paula Creamer bt Laura Davies (Eng) & Becky Brewerton (Wal) 2 and 1.

Natalie Gulbis & Morgan Pressel lost to Gwladys Nocera (Fra) & Maria Hjorth (Swe) 3 and 2.