Somehow, though, America’s team members kept their cool, found their footing, weathered those early European salvos, and finally injected some drama into the 17th Solheim Cup on day two.
It was the sixth win of her LPGA career, and along with getting the Major monkey off her back at a young age, Korda will also rise to No.1 in the world for the first time.
To win a third straight Solheim Cup, the United States team must handle the pressure of playing on the road and a team not as familiar with the perils of international team matchplay compared to past years.