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Europe Leads 7-5 at Solheim Cup After Korda Loss

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Team Europe built a 7-5 lead over the United States after Saturday morning foursomes at the Solheim Cup in Den Bosch, Netherlands. The Europeans ended the record-setting partnership of top-ranked Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz, who had won their first five matches together dating to 2023. Swedish pair Maja Stark and Linn Grant defeated Korda and Corpuz 3 and 2 in the lead match at Bernardus Golf.

Rookie duo Mimi Rhodes and Nastasia Nadaud became the first rookie pairing to win two matches at a single Solheim Cup, securing another European point. Leona Maguire and Esther Henseleit rallied to beat Jennifer Kupcho and Rose Zhang 1 up in the final match, the only one reaching the 18th hole.

Europe's star English pairing Charley Hull and Lottie Woad suffered a 6 and 5 loss to Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin, tying the record margin of victory in a Solheim Cup foursomes match. Despite contributing just a half-point from three outings, captain Anna Nordqvist retained them for afternoon four-balls. Since 1998, the team leading after three sessions has won 11 of 13 times. The defending champion U.S. needs 14 points to retain the trophy.