At 3:00 PM EDT, Madelene Sagstrom sank an eight-foot putt for birdie at the ninth hole, putting her and teammate Anna Nordqvist two up against Alison Lee and Lexi Thompson. Meanwhile, Leona Maguire faced challenges at the par-three eleventh hole, where her ball was short of the water hazard in a tricky lie. A punch shot did not reach the green. However, Georgia Hall found the putting surface and had an 18-foot birdie opportunity for the win but unfortunately missed. In another match, Nelly Korda and Meghan Khang held a commanding five-up lead with seven holes remaining.
Earlier, at 2:51 PM EDT, Anna Nordqvist made a notable 30-foot birdie putt, granting her and Sagstrom a one-up advantage in their match. Linn Grant also contributed with a birdie at the seventh hole, leveling her match with Charley Hull. The afternoon sessions saw Europe aiming to shift the competition in their favor.
At 2:46 PM EDT, Georgia Hall delivered a gutsy 45-foot par putt at the tenth hole, while Korda secured a birdie, extending her and Khang’s lead to five up with eight holes left. Sarah Schmelzel’s 15-foot birdie putt at the seventh hole further applied pressure on the European team, as she and Lauren Coughlin moved to one up through seven.
The matches continued with excitement; Andrea Lee’s birdie at the sixth hole allowed her and Rose Zhang to lead over Grant and Hull by one hole. Korda’s impressive shot at the tenth hole, just inches from the green, highlighted the USA’s advantage. As the round progressed, Khang delivered a short birdie putt, maintaining a significant lead for her team.
While the Swedish duo of Nordqvist and Sagstrom remained competitive, Hall managed to make a birdie at the ninth hole, reducing her and Maguire’s deficit to four down. The pressure was evident as the Americans thrived, with Thompson and Lee bringing their match back to all square.
On a historical note, the event carried significance as Europe aimed to retain the Solheim Cup, hoping to become the first team to achieve this feat four times consecutively. In contrast, the Americans faced the daunting prospect of extended drought without a trophy, which would mark a significant low in their Solheim Cup history.
As the second round of matches unfolded, it became clear that Europe needed to regain momentum. With a mixture of nerves and anticipation filling the air, the competition showcased both skill and spirit from all players involved, leading to an engaging afternoon of golf.