Zhang’s second Solheim Cup appearance went a lot better than her first last year in Spain, where she admitted she struggled to get comfortable while going 0-2-1 at Finca Cortesin. On home soil, she had a historic week.

Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz have become the first American duo to win three straight alternate-shot matches in the Solheim Cup.

World No. 1 Nelly Korda will be tasked with leading Team USA into this Solheim Cup. Korda, who won six straight tournaments earlier this year including the first major of the season, will team up with Allisen Corpuz in the first foursome match on Friday.

Americans Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz will take on the European duo of Charley Hull and Esther Henseleit in the opening match of the Solheim Cup in Virginia on Friday as the U.S. team looks to end their title drought stretching back to 2017.

Charley Hull has been given the green light by her captain to smoke on course in Friday’s first session of the Solheim Cup and also the task of sparking Europe towards history by bringing down world No 1 Nelly Korda in a mouthwatering opening encounter.