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Jennifer Kupcho Produces Stunning Finish to Leave US and Europe Level at 8-8
Kupcho drained a 91-foot birdie putt and another from the green’s edge as the United States recovered from a two-point deficit.
On Saturday, Colorado golfer Jennifer Kupcho led the United States back to an 8-8 tie against Europe at the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands with clutch birdie putts on the 17th and 18th holes at Bernardus Golf.
Europe built significant momentum in Saturday's morning session at Bernardus Golf, with Maja Stark and Linn Grant defeating Allisen Corpuz and Nelly Korda 3&2, while Leona Maguire and Esther Henseleit beat Kupcho and Rose Zhang.
Afternoon results continued the see-saw: Rose Zhang and Auston Kim defeated Nastasia Nadaud and Leona Maguire, while Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin dominated Charley Hull and Lottie Woad 6&5 in foursomes.
Kupcho's 91-foot birdie putt on the 17th forced level play against Carlota Ciganda and Celine Boutier, then her 25-footer on the 18th snatched an improbable victory and prevented Europe from holding an outright lead.
With the aggregate score locked at 8-8, the Solheim Cup shifts to Sunday Singles at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, where momentum now rests with the United States heading into the decisive final day.