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Korda Corpuz Set Solheim Cup History with Friday Foursomes Win

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Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz created Solheim Cup history with their statement victory over Charley Hull and Lottie Woad in the Friday foursomes at Bernardus Golf. The American pair recovered from losing the first hole to race to a 4&3 victory, becoming the first American pair in Solheim Cup history to win five foursomes matches together and the first from either side to win five matches in a row.

Hull had won two of her previous three Solheim Cup matches against Korda, including a dominant 6&4 singles victory two years ago, although saw her and Woad dominated by the American pair. The victory broke the record for most points ever by an American pair, surpassing Dottie Pepper and Brandie Burton's 4.5 points, while Korda's seven career points in foursomes is the third-highest ever for Team USA.

Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin also came from behind to win, defeating Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Celine Boutier 3-2, as both sides claimed two points apiece in rainy conditions. Swedish duo Maja Stark and Linn Grant claimed Team Europe's first point by beating Rose Zhang and Jennifer Kupcho 3&2, while Leona Maguire and Esther Henseleit edged out Andrea Lee and Lindy Duncan 2up.