Europe 3½-½ USA
Europe take a convincing lead into lunch after outplaying their American rivals in the opening series of foursomes matches in the Solheim Cup at Malmo, Sweden today.
The Scottish pairing of Catriona Matthew and Janice Moodie got the first points on the board, needing only one of two putts to win 5&3 on the 15th green.
World number one Annika Sorenstam with Suzann Petterson soon followed as they secured a comfortable win.
In the top match, Laura Davies and Carin Koch had to settle for a halved match on the final green, gifting the Americans their first score.
But Sophie Gustafson and Elizabeth Esterl made their sixth birdie of the day on the 16th to seal Europe's third win of the morning.
Koch/Davies
halvedDaniel/Robbins
Moodie/Matthew
won 5&3Inkster/Ward
Sorenstam/Pettersen
won 4&3Diaz/Bowie
Gustafson/Esterl
won 3&2Mallon/Jones