Harry HowWEST DES MOINES, IA – AUGUST 18: Stacy Lewis of the United States and caddie Travis Wilson line up a putt on the 18th green with Gerina Piller and Brian Dilley during the morning foursomes matches of the Solheim Cup at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club on August 18, 2017 in West Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)DES MOINES, Iowa — The Europeans won the morning, winning two matches, halving one and losing one. It was a bit of a surprise, as the Americans came into the event as the favorites. But no matter how strong a group of individuals is in stroke play, there’s no way to predict how they will fare in the difficult team match play formats of the Solheim Cup. Friday morning was foursomes, also known as alternate shot. In the afternoon, it was four-ball. And four-ball suited the Americans much better.
No European team led a match at any time in the afternoon.
The first match to finish was Lizette Salas and Angel Yin, who defeated Carlota Ciganda and Emily ..