Solheim Cup Day 1: Honours even with scores tied at 4-4

For the first time in Solheim Cup history, both of the first two sessions of the match resulted in a tie, leaving Europe and USA with four points apiece after eight matches.

With the final match of the day reaching the 18th hole, 36-year-old Carlota Ciganda holed a crucial par save from 12 feet to tie the match alongside Julia Lopez Ramirez against Nelly Korda and Lauren Coughlin.

Ciganda’s celebration – and those of her teammates – brought back memories of the finale at Finca Cortesin in 2023, when her putt allowed Europe to retain the trophy with a 14-14 tie.

And once again Nelly Korda, beaten by Ciganda in Spain t