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Celine Boutier’s birdie at 12 grabs a hole back from Lexi Thompson. Linn Grant meanwhile does the same at 9 to reduce arrears against Jennifer Kupcho. Much needed for Europe, who need to turn around two matches if they’re to retain the cup.

Nordqvist v Corpuz 3UP (13)
Ciganda v Zhang 5UP (13)
1UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (12)
Boutier v Thompson 2UP (12)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (11)
Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (10)
2UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (9)
2UP Maguire v Ewing (9)
Grant v Kupcho 2UP (9)
USA 11-8 Europe

A scramble from the trees on 13 for Carlota Ciganda. It’s enough for par to extend the match, but it’s surely too little too late with Rose Zhang now dormie five. As things stand, Europe lead in four matches, but the USA are ahead in five. The hosts strong favourites to close this out and regain the Solheim Cup.

Nordqvist v Corpuz 3UP (13)
Ciganda v Zhang 5UP (13)
1UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (12)
Boutier v Thompson 2UP (12)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (11)
Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (10)
2UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (9)
2UP Maguire v Ewing (9)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (8)
USA 11-8 Europe

USA 11-8 Europe

Leona Maguire sends her tee shot at 9 straight at the flag. She walks in the ten-foot birdie putt that remains, and doubles her lead over Ally Ewing. Esther Henseleit’s bogey on 12 costs her a hole. Lilia Vu nearly drains an eagle putt after driving the 10th, but birdie is enough to take the lead again over Albane Valenzuela.

4UP Hall v Alison Lee (14)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 3UP (13)
Ciganda v Zhang 5UP (12)
1UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (12)
Boutier v Thompson 3UP (11)
3UP Stark v Coughlin (10)
Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (10)
2UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (9)
2UP Maguire v Ewing (9)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (8)
USA 11-7 Europe

Maja Stark birdies 10 to restore her three-hole lead over Lauren Coughlin. Par is enough for Madelene Sagstrom to double her advantage over Sarah Schmelzel. Meanwhile Allisen Corpuz salvages a half on 13 from ten feet against Anna Nordqvist to remain three up.

4UP Hall v Alison Lee (14)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 3UP (13)
Ciganda v Zhang 5UP (12)
2UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (11)
Boutier v Thompson 3UP (11)
3UP Stark v Coughlin (10)
Valenzuela A/S Vu (9)
2UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (9)
1UP Maguire v Ewing (8)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (7)
USA 11-7 Europe

Leona Maguire drains a long one across 8 to regain the lead over Ally Ewing. Carlota Ciganda drives into the penalty area at 12 and that’s yet another hole gone against the relentless Rose Zhang. Lexi Thompson makes a two-putt par from distance on 11, while Celine Boutier is unable to make her short birdie effort, which tickles off to the right. And Georgia Hall and Alison Lee take turns to find the bunker on the par-five 14th; Hall splashes close, Lee does not, and the European star is dormie four.

4UP Hall v Alison Lee (14)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 3UP (12)
Ciganda v Zhang 5UP (12)
2UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (11)
Boutier v Thompson 3UP (11)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (9)
Valenzuela A/S Vu (9)
1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (8)
1UP Maguire v Ewing (8)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (7)
USA 11-7 Europe

Back-to-back holes for Allisen Corpuz at 11 and 12, and match four is beginning to run away from Anna Nordqvist. A chance on 11 for Celine Boutier to eat into Lexi Thompson’s big lead, though: Thompson’s tee shot finds the green but she’s well right of the flagstick; Boutier flings an arrow straight at the pin, and will have a look at birdie from about ten feet.

3UP Hall v Alison Lee (13)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 3UP (12)
Ciganda v Zhang 4UP (11)
2UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (11)
Boutier v Thompson 3UP (10)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (9)
Valenzuela A/S Vu (9)
1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (8)
Maguire A/S Ewing (7)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (7)
USA 11-7 Europe

Andrea Lee dunks her tee shot at the par-three 11th into the water, and that’s another hole gone in the shortest of orders. Esther Henseleit has now won four holes in a row. Meanwhile Madelene Sagstrom responds to Sarah Schmelzel’s hole out from the bunker at 7 by walking in a 20-foot left-to-right swinger on 8, her lead regained.

3UP Hall v Alison Lee (13)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 2UP (11)
Ciganda v Zhang 4UP (11)
2UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (11)
Boutier v Thompson 3UP (10)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (8)
Valenzuela A/S Vu (8)
1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (8)
Maguire A/S Ewing (7)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (6)
USA 11-7 Europe

Andrea Lee misses a short putt on 10 and the momentum is really with Esther Henseleit now. Her namesake Alison also misses from short distance, on 13, and a chance to further eat into Georgia Hall’s lead is gone. Albane Valenzuela ties things up with Lilia Vi on 8. But another hole slips from Carlota Ciganda’s grasp on 11, and Rose Zhang is strong favourite to close that match out now.

3UP Hall v Alison Lee (13)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 2UP (11)
Ciganda v Zhang 4UP (11)
1UP Henseleit v Andrea Lee (10)
Boutier v Thompson 3UP (9)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (8)
Valenzuela A/S Vu (8)
Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (7)
Maguire A/S Ewing (6)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (6)
USA 11-7 Europe

Charley Hull, having just sent Nelly Korda packing in sensational style, sends a message to the rest of the European team via Sky: “Anything is possible.” She was outrageously good today. Whatever the result, Hull deserves all the cigarettes tonight.

You may have noticed a couple of changes down the board. Lauren Coughlin isn’t giving up her perfect record this week without a fight, and reduces her deficit on Maja Stark with a win at 8. Meanwhile at 7, Sarah Schmelzel has tied things up against Madelene Sagstrom by splashing out dramatically from a deep bunker at 7, her ball landing six feet from the cup before rolling in on a gentle left-to-right arc.

3UP Hall v Alison Lee (12)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 2UP (11)
Ciganda v Zhang 3UP (10)
Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee (9)
Boutier v Thompson 3UP (9)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (8)
Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (7)
Sagstrom A/S Schmelzel (7)
Maguire A/S Ewing (6)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (6)
USA 11-7 Europe

USA 11-7 Europe

USA 10-7 Europe

Roze Zhang drives the 10th green, and though she overcooks the eagle putt by six feet, makes the one coming back. She’s in proper control against Carlota Ciganda now. Meanwhile Alison Lee, who has missed a series of short putts today, takes the flat stick out of the equation by chipping in from the back of 12. Eagle! Georgia Hall has to repeat the trick to salvage a half, but that’s not happening. Hall now just – Just! But this is Solheim Cup Sunday, after all – three holes ahead.

5UP Hull v Korda (13)
Pedersen v Khang 5UP (12)
3UP Hall v Alison Lee (12)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 1UP (10)
Ciganda v Zhang 3UP (10)
Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee (9)
Boutier v Thompson 3UP (8)
3UP Stark v Coughlin (7)
Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (7)
1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (6)
Maguire A/S Ewing (6)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (5)

Ally Ewing has two putts to win at 6. She only needs one, and ties it up with Leona Maguire. Esther Henseleit also gets back to all square, making a straight ten-footer on 9. That’s back-to-back holes against Andrea Lee.

Charley Hull is relentless. A 35-foot tramliner for birdie at 13, and she’s dormie five over the world number one Nelly Korda. Another long European putt drops on 7, and it’s enough for Albane Valenzuela to cut Lilia Vu’s lead to one hole. Megan Khang meanwhile birdies 12 to edge even closer to victory over Emily Pedersen, as Lexi Thompson extends her lead over Celine Boutier with birdie at 8.

5UP Hull v Korda (13)
Pedersen v Khang 5UP (12)
4UP Hall v Alison Lee (11)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 1UP (10)
Ciganda v Zhang 2UP (9)
Henseleit v Andrea Lee 1UP (8)
Boutier v Thompson 3UP (8)
3UP Stark v Coughlin (7)
Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (7)
1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (6)
1UP Maguire v Ewing (5)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (4)

Sarah Schmelzel has missed some crucial putts this week. The rookie makes a big one here on 6, though, a 25-foot left-to-right swinger that has just enough energy to drop quietly into the cup. The crowd aren’t so quiet, though, as Madelene Sagstrom’s lead is reduced to one hole.

4UP Hull v Korda (12)
Pedersen v Khang 4UP (11)
4UP Hall v Alison Lee (11)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 1UP (10)
Ciganda v Zhang 2UP (9)
Henseleit v Andrea Lee 1UP (8)
Boutier v Thompson 2UP (7)
3UP Stark v Coughlin (7)
Valenzuela v Vu 2UP (6)
1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (6)
1UP Maguire v Ewing (5)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (4)

Par for Esther Henseleit on 8. That cuts her deficit against Andrea Lee in half. A crucial shift in momentum after losing three of the last four holes.

Georgia Hall has left herself a shaky downhill right-to-left slider. But she clatters it into the hole with great confidence. That’s seriously impressive, coming as it does in the wake of that careless three-putt. She punches the air and now the pressure’s suddenly back on Alison Lee … and the American’s putt dribbles wide right, staying high. That’s a huge matchplay smash and grab. Meanwhile Carlota Ciganda rattles in a 15-footer for birdie at 9, and suddenly she’s back within striking distance against Rose Zhang.

4UP Hull v Korda (12)
Pedersen v Khang 4UP (11)
4UP Hall v Alison Lee (11)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 1UP (9)
Ciganda v Zhang 2UP (9)
Henseleit v Andrea Lee 2UP (7)
Boutier v Thompson 2UP (7)
3UP Stark v Coughlin (7)
Valenzuela v Vu 2UP (6)
2UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (5)
1UP Maguire v Ewing (4)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (4)

Alison Lee, having just been gifted a hole by Georgia Hall, looks to keep up momentum with a stunning tee shot at the par-three 11th. An elegant draw that lands 15 feet short of the flag and rolls out to four feet. Hall’s response is over the flag and excellent, but she’ll be putting from twice the distance.

Bogey for Albane Valenzuela on 6, and Lilia Vu takes control of match nine. Charley Hull and Nelly Korda trade the par-five 12th in birdie. And Lexi Thompson rakes in a 40-foot monster up 7 to double her lead against Celine Boutier. She’s been putting quite beautifully all week. Lexi! Retirement plans! Please rethink them!

4UP Hull v Korda (12)
Pedersen v Khang 4UP (10)
3UP Hall v Alison Lee (10)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 1UP (9)
Ciganda v Zhang 3UP (8)
Henseleit v Andrea Lee 2UP (7)
Boutier v Thompson 2UP (7)
3UP Stark v Coughlin (6)
Valenzuela v Vu 2UP (6)
2UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (5)
1UP Maguire v Ewing (4)
Grant v Kupcho 3UP (4)

An escape for Carlota Ciganda on 8, where Rose Zhang has a four-footer for birdie but pushes it wide right, straight off the bat. Zhang’s lead is still three holes, though. Meanwhile a messy three-putt bogey for Georgia Hall on 10, her first big mistake of the day. There goes a hole.

Jennifer Kupcho has simply flown out of the blocks today. The erstwhile Augusta National champion screeches an iron to tap-in distance from 150 yards on 3, and that’s three holes in a row to begin. Linn Grant yet to recover her poise after that wayward opening tee shot.

Emily Pedersen’s wild drive at 10 costs her. Four-hole leads in each of the first three matches now. Meanwhile a really careless three-putt bogey by Allisen Corpuz on 9 hands a hole back to Anna Nordqvist; Maja Stark walks in a confidently-hit birdie putt on 6 to stretch her lead over the as-yet-unbeaten Lauren Coughlin; Leona Maguire retakes the lead over Ally Ewing at 4; and Andrea Lee doubles hers against Esther Henseleit on 7.

4UP Hull v Korda (11)
Pedersen v Khang 4UP (10)
4UP Hall v Alison Lee (9)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 1UP (9)
Ciganda v Zhang 3UP (7)
Henseleit v Andrea Lee 2UP (7)
Boutier v Thompson 1UP (5)
3UP Stark v Coughlin (6)
Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (4)
2UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (4)
1UP Maguire v Ewing (4)
Grant v Kupcho 2UP (2)

Charley Hull’s putter is as hot as Nelly Korda’s is cold. Korda lets a ten-foot birdie putt at 11 dribble by on the right; Hull, having been given a teach, makes no mistake, rolling in yet another. This one not quite in the centre of the cup like so many before it today, but grabbing more than enough of the right-hand side of the hole to drop. All of a sudden, holes are beginning to run out for the world number one in the lead match.

4UP Hull v Korda (11)
Pedersen v Khang 3UP (9)
4UP Hall v Alison Lee (9)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 2UP (8)
Ciganda v Zhang 3UP (7)
Henseleit v Andrea Lee 1UP (6)
Boutier v Thompson 1UP (5)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (5)
Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (4)
2UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (4)
Maguire A/S Ewing (3)
Grant v Kupcho 2UP (2)

A four-footer for birdie for Alison Lee on 9. It slides by. Nothing dropping for Lee this afternoon. Birdie for Ally Ewing at 3, though, and she hauls Leona Maguire back to all square. And a birdie for Madelene Sagstrom at 4; it doubles her lead over Sarah Schmelzel.

3UP Hull v Korda (10)
Pedersen v Khang 3UP (9)
4UP Hall v Alison Lee (9)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 2UP (8)
Ciganda v Zhang 3UP (7)
Henseleit v Andrea Lee 1UP (6)
Boutier v Thompson 1UP (5)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (5)
Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (4)
2UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (4)
Maguire A/S Ewing (3)
Grant v Kupcho 2UP (2)

Emily Pedersen’s head has gone. She follows up shank on 9 by sending a wild hook into the penalty area down the left of 10. Meanwhile Esther Henseleit yips a short par putt on 6 to hand the advantage to Andrea Lee, while Jennifer Kupcho wins another hole in the anchor match, enjoying the fastest of starts agains Linn Grant. A lot of red on the board now. Europe need something to happen.

3UP Hull v Korda (10)
Pedersen v Khang 3UP (9)
4UP Hall v Alison Lee (7)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 2UP (7)
Ciganda v Zhang 3UP (6)
Henseleit v Andrea Lee 1UP (6)
Boutier v Thompson 1UP (5)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (4)
Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (4)
1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (2)
1UP Maguire v Ewing (2)
Grant v Kupcho 2UP (2)

Nelly Korda drives the green at the short par-four 10th, but her ball bounds through the back. She chips to ten feet but misses the birdie putt, and a chance to put pressure on Charley Hull is gone. She’s fortunate that Hull, who got a read from her putt, doesn’t hit her own birdie attempt. They move on. Meanwhile that shank costs Emily Pedersen on 9. Match two beginning to get out of control for Europe. “Putting used to be Scheffler’s only weakness, too,” notes Joe Pearson. “Maybe Korda should just change the style of putter she uses. Worked for Scottie!”

3UP Hull v Korda (10)
Pedersen v Khang 3UP (9)
4UP Hall v Alison Lee (7)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 2UP (7)
Ciganda v Zhang 3UP (6)
Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee (5)
Boutier v Thompson 1UP (5)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (4)
Valenzuela v Vu 1UP (4)
1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (2)
1UP Maguire v Ewing (2)
Grant v Kupcho 1UP (1)

Celine Boutier birdies 5 to cut Lexi Thompson’s lead in half. These two haven’t halved a hole yet. Leona Maguire shoves a short birdie putt wide on 2, an opportunity to double her lead spurned. And it’s a good old-fashioned hosel rocket by Emily Pedersen on the par-three 9th. Straight right. Hey, it can happen to anyone. Tiger shanked from the centre of the fairway at the Genesis Invitational earlier this year, for goodness sake.

3UP Hull v Korda (9)
Pedersen v Khang 2UP (8)
4UP Hall v Alison Lee (7)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 2UP (7)
Ciganda v Zhang 3UP (6)
Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee (5)
Boutier v Thompson 1UP (5)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (4)
Valenzuela A/S Vu (3)
1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (2)
1UP Maguire v Ewing (2)
Grant v Kupcho 1UP (1)

Lilia Vu had won the 2nd hole against Albane Valenzuela with a gorgeous approach, her ball using the camber to the left of the green to gather her ball to kick-in distance. Valenzuela responds on 3 with a similarly clever shot from the trees on the left, utilising the contours to the right of the green to bring her ball close. Birdie, and the match is level again. Meanwhile up on the par-three 9th, a great chance for Nelly Korda to reduce her deficit against Charley Hull, but she shoves an abysmal effort from six feet well wide right of the cup. Korda’s putter stone cold today, as it tends to get on occasion, the world’s best player’s achilles heel.

3UP Hull v Korda (9)
Pedersen v Khang 2UP (7)
4UP Hall v Alison Lee (7)
Nordqvist v Corpuz 2UP (7)
Ciganda v Zhang 3UP (6)
Henseleit A/S Andrea Lee (5)
Boutier v Thompson 2UP (4)
2UP Stark v Coughlin (3)
Valenzuela A/S Vu (3)
1UP Sagstrom v Schmelzel (2)
1UP Maguire v Ewing (1)
Grant v Kupcho