Jennifer Kupcho leads U.S. to tie Solheim Cup with late birdie putts

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Jennifer Kupcho leads U.S. to tie Solheim Cup with late birdie putts
Summary

Jennifer Kupcho secured a 1-up win for the United States in the final four-balls match at the Solheim Cup in Den Bosch, Netherlands, on Saturday. Trailing by one hole on the 17th green, Kupcho holed a 90-foot putt to square the match against Carlota Ciganda and Celine Boutier. She followed that with a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to claim the victory alongside partner Lindy Duncan. This performance helped the U.S. team move to an 8-8 tie with Europe after four sessions of play. The result leaves the competition level heading into Sunday singles, where the United States requires 14 points to retain the crystal trophy. Kupcho is scheduled to face Ciganda in her singles match.

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  • Jennifer Kupcho and Lindy Duncan beat Carlota Ciganda and Celine Boutier 1-up.
  • The Solheim Cup score is tied at 8-8 after four sessions.
  • Kupcho sank a 90-foot putt on the 17th hole and a 25-footer on the 18th.
  • The event concludes with Sunday singles at Bernardus Golf.
  • The United States needs 14 points total to retain the trophy.
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  • 7:04 PMYahoo Sports'Vamos! Let's go!': Jenifer Kupcho holes epic back-to-back long putts on closing holes to win fourballs match
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Kupcho let out a primal yell: 'Vamos! Let's go!' as her 91-foot putt rolled in on No. 17. She followed that up by holing a 25-footer on No. 18 for her and Duncan to win the match against Ciganda and Boutier, 1-up.

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