The Solheim Cup, PGA Georgia Hall of England and Celine Boutier of France smile during Credit: Phil Inglis / LET

It was not much for Europe to lead at the end of this first day 5,5 points to 2,5. The pairs Hull-Munoz et Ciganda-Law were indeed leading 1 up in this session of four balls from the 18th and last hole of the PGA Centenary Course. Alas, the Europeans could not contain the last American assaults converted by two signed birdies Brittany Altomare et Lexi thompson. Leaving aside two almost given points, Europe will finally be satisfied with the two half-points of the draw. Too bad because the Norwegian Suzann pettersen and

The Solheim Cup, PGA Suzann Pettersen of Norway and Anne Van Dam of the Netherlands walk off the 7th green Credit: Matthew Lewis / LET

Dutchwoman Anne Van Dam had done the job a few minutes earlier with a scathing 4 & 2 against Danielle kang et Lizette Salas. The United States, which had reassured itself in the middle of the afternoon with the terrible 7 & 5 inflicted by Ally mcdonald et Yin Angel Swedish Anna nordqvist et Caroline Hedwall, completely off topic with a single successful birdie (by Nordqvist at hole n ° 12) in thirteen holes played!

The sunny but rather cool day had started badly for the proteges of the Scottish captain, Catriona matthew, since in the foursome session, the United States opened the counters with a huge 6 & 4 slammed by the sisters Repeat, Jessica et Nelly, facing the German Caroline Masson and the Englishwoman Jodi Ewart Shadoff. Fortunately, the victories and Georgia hall et Céline Boutier first (2 & 1) then Charley Hull and Azahara Munoz (2 & 1 also) then and the draw of Ciganda-Law (against Pressel-Alex) allowed the hosts of this 16th edition of Solheim cup lead 2,5 to 1,5 at lunch time.

Céline Boutier's day

Summoned at 8:22 a.m. (9:22 a.m. in France) on tee n ° 1 in the company of the Englishwoman Georgia Hall, Céline Boutier showed great maturity, especially on the greens where her putter often hit the target as on holes 5 and 10. Led 1 down to 3, the two Europeans returned square to the next hole before taking advantage 1 up to 5 then 2 up to 7. 4 up after 13 holes, the Franco-English couple saw the Americans Lexi thompson et Brittany Altomare come back 2 down after sixteen holes. But by sharing the hole at 17, the 2 & 1 victory was secured. A nice baptism of fire for the Francilienne, congratulated by her recording partner: " We did a good job and Celine put out several very good putts on the back holes! ". Left to rest in fourballs but dubbed, the French will do it again Saturday morning, still in foursomes, and always with Georgia Hall. This time facing the Salas-McDonald pair.

Source ffgolf / Lionel.VELLA