Megan Khang and Alison Lee secure point for United States at Solheim Cup
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 4:47 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Megan Khang and Alison Lee overcame a 2-down deficit to secure a 5-and-3 victory against Celine Boutier and Nanna Koertz Madsen at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. The win earned the United States a point during the afternoon session of the Solheim Cup, providing the American team with a 3-2 lead on the opening day. Khang, who did not participate in the morning foursomes, contributed three birdies to the result, while Lee recorded a key eagle on the 10th hole. This performance extends Khang's unbeaten streak in the tournament to nine matches, placing her behind only Paula Creamer in event history. The win marks a significant contribution to the U.S. total after the morning session finished in a 2-2 tie.
- •Megan Khang and Alison Lee won 5-and-3 against Celine Boutier and Nanna Koertz Madsen.
- •The victory provided the United States a 3-2 lead on the first day of play.
- •Khang's win extends her unbeaten streak in the Solheim Cup to nine matches.
- •Alison Lee is the only mother on the current U.S. roster.
- •The morning session concluded with both teams tied at two points each.
- 4:47 PMYahoo Sports — Megan Khang and Alison Lee rally from 2 down to win and put US ahead at Solheim Cup
"Megan Khang was dancing on the first tee in a white, star-spangled cowboy hat as the Solheim Cup opened Friday morning. In the afternoon, the effervescent golfer was more reserved as she raised her putter in celebration after she and foursomes partner Alison Lee overturned a 2-down deficit to seal a 5-and-3 victory over Celine Boutier and Nanna Koertz Madsen, for the biggest win of Day 1. It gave the United States its first point of the afternoon at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, a 3-2 lead and another step toward a personal Solheim Cup record for Khang.
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