World No 1 Nelly Korda gained early Solheim Cup bragging rights over Charley Hull as Team USA built a 3-1 lead over Team Europe after the opening foursomes.
Korda led from the front as she partnered Allisen Corpuz to a 3&2 victory over Hull and rookie Henseleit in the top match at Robert Trent Jones Golf, having also won both foursomes matches when paired together in last year's contest. The victory was one of three matches won by Team USA in the opening session, as Rose Zhang and Lauren Coughlin dispatched Celine Boutier and Albane Valenzuela by the same margin before Lilia Vu partnered Sarah Schmelzel to a 3&2 success.
'When one of us didn't hit it well, we really relied on each other and kept calm out there and knew there were more opportunities. I have such a great partner - she comes up clutch every single time.' Coughlin and Zhang never trailed in their match and grabbed control by winning three consecutive holes from the 11th, including back-to-back birdies, before seeing out their win with a par at the 16th hole.
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