Team Europe and Team USA tie after first day of Solheim Cup
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 6:59 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Team Europe and Team USA finished the opening day of the Solheim Cup in a 4-4 tie. Carlota Ciganda secured a result on the final hole to pull Team Europe level with the opposition. Earlier in the day, the pair of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad held a significant lead before failing to maintain their advantage. The results leave the teams level as the tournament moves into its next stage. The competition remains balanced following the conclusion of the initial matches.
- •Team Europe and Team USA are tied 4-4 at the Solheim Cup.
- •Carlota Ciganda performed on the final hole to pull Team Europe level.
- •Charley Hull and Lottie Woad lost a significant lead during their match.
- •The opening day of the event concluded with the teams deadlocked.
- 7:09 PMESPN — Europe, U.S. tied 4-4 at Solheim Cup after Ciganda's late heroics
- 5:57 PMBBC Sport — Europe rescue half as US falter in final hole drama
"Europe's Carlota Ciganda pulled off an unlikely par after Americans Nelly Korda and Lauren Coughlin left birdie putts short to gain a half-point with rookie Julia Lopez Ramirez and leave the teams tied at 4-4 after Day 1 at the Solheim Cup.
"Carlota Ciganda delivered final-hole magic for Team Europe to leave them tied 4-4 with Team USA after a dramatic opening day at the Solheim Cup, where Charley Hull and Lottie Woad let a big lead slip as Team Europe’s star pair.
"Carlota Ciganda's pressure putt for par earns Europe an unlikely half after Lauren Coughlin narrowly missed the chance to earn the US a point, with scores locked at 4-4 following day one of the 2026 Solheim Cup.
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External links- ESPNSep 11, 2026, 7:09 PMEurope, U.S. tied 4-4 at Solheim Cup after Ciganda's late heroics
Europe's Carlota Ciganda pulled off an unlikely par after Americans Nelly Korda and Lauren Coughlin left birdie putts short to gain a half-point with rookie Julia Lopez Ramirez and leave the teams tied at 4-4 after Day 1 at the Solheim Cup.
- BBC SportSep 11, 2026, 5:57 PMEurope rescue half as US falter in final hole drama
Carlota Ciganda's pressure putt for par earns Europe an unlikely half after Lauren Coughlin narrowly missed the chance to earn the US a point, with scores locked at 4-4 following day one of the 2026 Solheim Cup.
- Sky Sports—Late Ciganda magic keeps Europe locked with USA at Solheim Cup
Carlota Ciganda delivered final-hole magic for Team Europe to leave them tied 4-4 with Team USA after a dramatic opening day at the Solheim Cup, where Charley Hull and Lottie Woad let a big lead slip as Team Europe’s star pair.
- Sky Sports—‘How on Earth did you do that!?’ Ciganda SOMEHOW ties final hole
Carlota Ciganda recovered from two wayward shots to somehow tie the final hole for Europe in the Solheim Cup Friday fourballs.
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