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Was Hull & Woad pairing right call as Europe & US end level with singles to play?

Was Hull & Woad pairing right call as Europe & US end level with singles to play?

Summary

The Solheim Cup golf match between Europe and the United States is tied at 8-8 going into the final 12 singles matches. Europe’s captain Anna Nordqvist continued to pair Charley Hull and Lottie Woad despite their recent losses, while the strong Swedish duo Maja Stark and Linn Grant helped Europe gain points against the US team.

Key Facts

  • Europe and the US are tied at 8-8 in the Solheim Cup before the last 12 singles matches.
  • Europe needs 14½ points in total to win the tournament.
  • Charley Hull and Lottie Woad, Europe’s highest ranked players, have only scored half a point from four matches so far.
  • Captain Anna Nordqvist kept pairing Hull and Woad despite some heavy losses.
  • The Swedish team of Maja Stark and Linn Grant won all their matches this week, helping Europe’s score.
  • Mimi Rhodes and Nastasia Nadaud became the first rookie pair to win two matches in one Solheim Cup.
  • The US team made a strong comeback in the afternoon, including Jennifer Kupcho’s long putts to win a key point.
  • The final day’s singles matches will decide the winner of this team golf event.
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