WEATHER AWFUL BUT EUROPE AHEAD WHEN
PLAY IS SUSPENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING
FROM THE LADIES' EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE
The weather-plagued second day's play in the Solheim Cup came to an end with the United States leading 6.5-5.5. But the European team painted a good overnight picture on the scoreboard with leads in three of the four unfinished four-balls at Halmstad Golf Club in Sweden.
But it was far too early to celebrate as there was not more than a hole in it in any of the matches.
The four-balls will finish on Sunday morning (scheduled to start at 7.35am local time) and will be immediately followed by the final 12 singles.
The United States need 14 points to retain the Solheim Cup and Europe need 14.5 to regain it and claim a fourth win in ten meetings.
Gale-force winds gusting up to 40mph had forced a 2hr 10min delay at the start of the day and the foursomes were shared two-all. But the overnight scoreboard in the afternoon four-balls makes good reading for the home team.
In the first match out, European team rookie Linda Wessberg, making her Solheim Cup debut, and the undefeated Maria Hjorth were one-up on Paula Creamer and Brittany Lincicome after 11 holes, while Trish Johnson and Iben Tinning were all-square after 10 holes against Juli Inkster and Stacy Prammanasudh.
Europe held a one-up lead in both of the bottom two matches: Laura Davies and Becky Brewerton against Natalie Gulbis and Nicole Castrale after 10 holes, and Annika Sorenstam and Suzann Pettersen through nine holes v. Cristie Kerr and Morgan Pressel.
In the morning foursomes, Europe had staged a late rally to share the series 2-2. Pettersen and Sophie Gustafson, and Hjorth and Gwladys Nocera both won the final hole to finish their matches all square.
SECOND-DAY FOUR-BALLS
Play suspended until Sunday morning due to darkness.
How they stand (European names first):
Linda Wessberg and Maria Hjorth one up on Paula Creamer and Brittany Lincicome after 11 holes.
Trish Johnson and Iben Tinning all square with Stacy Prammanasudh and Juli Inkster after 10 holes.
Becky Brewerton and Laura Davies one up on Natalie Gulbis and Nicole Castrale after 10 holes.
Annika Sorenstam and Suzann Pettersen one up on Cristie Kerr and Morgan Pressel after nine holes.
+SCROLL DOWN FOR THE MORNING FOURSOMES RESULTS.
PLAY IS SUSPENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING
FROM THE LADIES' EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE
The weather-plagued second day's play in the Solheim Cup came to an end with the United States leading 6.5-5.5. But the European team painted a good overnight picture on the scoreboard with leads in three of the four unfinished four-balls at Halmstad Golf Club in Sweden.
But it was far too early to celebrate as there was not more than a hole in it in any of the matches.
The four-balls will finish on Sunday morning (scheduled to start at 7.35am local time) and will be immediately followed by the final 12 singles.
The United States need 14 points to retain the Solheim Cup and Europe need 14.5 to regain it and claim a fourth win in ten meetings.
Gale-force winds gusting up to 40mph had forced a 2hr 10min delay at the start of the day and the foursomes were shared two-all. But the overnight scoreboard in the afternoon four-balls makes good reading for the home team.
In the first match out, European team rookie Linda Wessberg, making her Solheim Cup debut, and the undefeated Maria Hjorth were one-up on Paula Creamer and Brittany Lincicome after 11 holes, while Trish Johnson and Iben Tinning were all-square after 10 holes against Juli Inkster and Stacy Prammanasudh.
Europe held a one-up lead in both of the bottom two matches: Laura Davies and Becky Brewerton against Natalie Gulbis and Nicole Castrale after 10 holes, and Annika Sorenstam and Suzann Pettersen through nine holes v. Cristie Kerr and Morgan Pressel.
In the morning foursomes, Europe had staged a late rally to share the series 2-2. Pettersen and Sophie Gustafson, and Hjorth and Gwladys Nocera both won the final hole to finish their matches all square.
SECOND-DAY FOUR-BALLS
Play suspended until Sunday morning due to darkness.
How they stand (European names first):
Linda Wessberg and Maria Hjorth one up on Paula Creamer and Brittany Lincicome after 11 holes.
Trish Johnson and Iben Tinning all square with Stacy Prammanasudh and Juli Inkster after 10 holes.
Becky Brewerton and Laura Davies one up on Natalie Gulbis and Nicole Castrale after 10 holes.
Annika Sorenstam and Suzann Pettersen one up on Cristie Kerr and Morgan Pressel after nine holes.
+SCROLL DOWN FOR THE MORNING FOURSOMES RESULTS.
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