It’s not how it starts, it’s how it ends and, after the first two days of competition, Europe and USA They are tied (8-8) at Solheim Cupthe biennial and passionate women’s golf competition that will end this Sunday at the golf course. Finca Cortesinin Casares (Malaga)one of the most prestigious women’s sporting events ever organized Spain.
The start of the tournament could not have been a more discouraging Friday for the hosts, who conceded a painful 0-4 in the morning foursomes, but the reaction of Europe has since been commendable, until now Sunday they will face 12 decisive individuals. duels with a draw on the scoreboard and the confirmed leadership of the Navarrese Carlota Ciganda.
The Navarrese, 33 years old and world number 28, became the train of the European train, the only one with full points in dispute, three out of three, after winning this Saturday both in the foursomes (2 and 1), with the Danish. Emily Pedersenas in fourballs (2 and 1), including Swedish Lynn Grantwhere he already dominated the Americans in both modalities on Friday (4 and 2).
Grant, 24th and 15th in the ranking, also has three points and stands as another mainstay of Europe, but lost with Maja Stark in the fatal foursome on Friday, in which the US opened a dangerous gap (0-4) and Ciganda missed, separated from the start of the captain, Suzanne Pettersenin a decision that is no less debatable because Carlota is a true ‘Solheim player’ and the only Spaniard who acts to further encourage the spectators present at Finca Cortesín.
In retrospect, it was easy to get it right and, in any case, Pettersen rectified it immediately and the response of his players, with Ciganda at the helm, was exemplary: they reacted by winning in the fourballs on Friday 3-1 and, this Saturday, they signed a draw in the foursomes (2-2) and won the fourballs again 3-1 to put the USA back 5-3 on the first day. Result: a draw on the scoreboard (8-8) to leave an exciting Sunday in the final match for the Solheim Cup title.
In Paul Gasol in public and always surrounded by rivals with titles of grand slam, Ciganda once again played with the determination and courage needed in this highly emotional competition. Carlota and Pedersen won the foursomes (2 and 1) at Lilia Vuworld no. 2 and this year’s champion of two majors (Chevron, British)and Jennifer Kupcho (29th), who also has a ‘good’ on her record, the 2022 Chevron.
In the afternoon fourballs, partnered with Grant, Ciganda again faced Lu, this time accompanied by Danielle Kanganother golfer with a Grand Slam in his history (KPMG’2017)and the result was the same: victory by 2 and 1, that is, two strokes ahead and one hole to play.
Results
Saturday Fourballs
Europe-USA (3-1)
Hull-Maguire (Eur) to N. Korda-Ewing (USA), 4 and 3
Knight-Yin (USA) to Nordqvist-Hedwall (Eur) 2 up
Sagstrom-Pedersen (Eur) to Zhang-Lee (USA) 2 and 1
Ciganda-Grant (Eur) on Kang-Vu (USA) 2 and 1
The
Total score: 8-8
Source: La Verdad
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