The USA resisted the threat of a European fightback in the Saturday foursomes, sharing the session to build an 8-4 lead going into the final fourballs in the afternoon.
Europe had secured leads in three of the four matches, including Emily Pedersen and Carlota Ciganda earning a two-hole advantage over Allisen Corpuz and world No 1 Nelly Korda, so impressive in winning her two matches on Friday. But down the back nine, Korda and Corpuz ate into that lead and nudged themselves ahead after a stunning eagle on the par-five 15th, and again with birdie at 17, as they secured a 1up win - Korda's third in three.
Anna Nordqvist and Celine Boutier were dominant in the final foursomes match, near guaranteeing Europe a point by the turn when six up through nine. Lilia Vu and rookie Sarah Schmelzel, who had a particularly rough round with the putter, rallied somewhat down the back nine to avoid a new Solheim-record loss and at least make the scoreline more respectable as they fell to a 4&3 defeat.
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