Speaking after the matches, it was clear the US felt how close the day had actually been. And with that knowledge they’re able to leave the Netherlands with heads held high.
The squads will head into Sunday’s 12 singles matches with the US needing six points to retain the trophy and another half point beyond that to win it again outright.
Megan Khang has never lost a Solheim Cup singles match and boasts a 7-3-3 record across four appearances. Her captain, Angela Stanford, calls her “the straw that stirs the drink.” Meet the Boston-born golfer whose edge and energy make her the heartbeat of the U.S. team.
Match pairings for Friday’s opening foursomes session were announced at the opening ceremony. Both captains, understandably, opted to lead with their top players.
US Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis announced that Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel and Angela Stanford will be her four assistant captains for this year’s Solheim Cup.
Faced with stopping the Americans’ slide on foreign soil and crucially flipping the momentum of the matches, US captain Stacy Lewis has spent plenty of time processing the gravity of what this year’s Solheim Cup means for her team and its future.
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