US lead Europe 3-1 after opening Solheim session

The United States established a strong 3-1 advantage over Europe during the opening session of the Solheim Cup in Virginia on Friday.

Europe's only point came from Denmark's Emily Pedersen and Sweden's Maja Stark, who secured a tense win on the 18th hole, despite leading by four after five holes.

Meanwhile, the US had already taken a 3-0 lead, as all alternate shot foursomes concluded on the 16th hole due to missed putts by the European players.

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