Published: Friday, August 21, 2009
Golf: U.S. takes early lead at Solheim Cup
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. — The “B team” led the way for the Americans at the Solheim Cup.
Brittany Lincicome and Brittany Lang picked up the first point for the United States, and Paula Creamer and Cristie Kerr rallied to win their match, giving the Americans a 2½-1½ lead going into Friday afternoon’s foursomes.
It could have been bigger, but British Women’s Open champ Catriona Matthew made a clutch putt on 18 to halve her and Maria Hjorth’s match with Morgan Pressel and Michelle Wie.
The United States needs 14 points to win its third straight Solheim Cup. Europe, which has never won on U.S. soil, needs 14½ .
Brittany Lincicome and Brittany Lang picked up the first point for the United States, and Paula Creamer and Cristie Kerr rallied to win their match, giving the Americans a 2½-1½ lead going into Friday afternoon’s foursomes.
It could have been bigger, but British Women’s Open champ Catriona Matthew made a clutch putt on 18 to halve her and Maria Hjorth’s match with Morgan Pressel and Michelle Wie.
The United States needs 14 points to win its third straight Solheim Cup. Europe, which has never won on U.S. soil, needs 14½ .
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