Chronological coverage updated 11th September 2026 07:38.
Update 1 · 11th September 2026
Solheim Cup 2026: USA and Europe Trade Blows on Finely Poised First Day
The opening day of the 2026 Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf featured closely contested fourball matches between Europe and the United States. Europe built early leads across several matches before an American back-nine revival altered the afternoon standings. Sources: The Guardian Sport.
Match Results and Late Revival
In the opening session, Charley Hull and Lottie Woad held a 1up lead heading into the closing holes before Yealimi Noh delivered a strong performance on the back nine, including a birdie on the 17th hole and a par on the 18th alongside Angel Yin to halve the match. Sources: The Guardian Sport.
Alison Lee and Megan Khang earned a 4&3 victory over Celine Boutier and Nanna Koerstz Madsen during day one fourball play. — according to The Guardian Sport, as reported by The Guardian Sport.
Elsewhere on the course, Allisen Corpuz and Sarah Schmelzel Kim reduced their deficit against Patience Rhodes and Pauline Nadaud to 2down after Corpuz struck her tee shot to within two feet on the par-3 15th hole. Meanwhile, Nelly Korda and Lauren Coughlin held a 1up advantage over Carlota Ciganda and Julia Lopez Ramirez through 15 holes. Sources: The Guardian Sport.
According to The Guardian Sport, Catriona Matthew, Golf commentator and former captain said: “rather generous, I would say”.
- Yealimi Noh's back-nine putting enabled the US to halve the lead fourball match against Hull and Woad.
- Khang and Lee delivered a decisive 4&3 win to secure a full point for the United States.
Sources: The Guardian Sport
