Team USA achieves a historic feat by sweeping the Friday morning foursomes at the 18th Solheim Cup in Spain.
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The dominant performance marks the first time in Solheim Cup history that the American team has shut out Europe in the foursomes.
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Nelly Korda, part of the successful American pairing, attributes the 4-0 start to excellent chemistry among the players and smart pairings by Team USA's captain, Stacy Lewis.
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Stacy Lewis's decision to lead with Lexi Thompson raised eyebrows but proved effective as they defeated a strong European rookie duo, Maja Stark and Linn Grant, 2 and 1.
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An analytics program specific to the Solheim Cup was introduced by Lewis, helping guide her decisions and justify pairings.
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Ally Ewing and Cheyenne Knight secure the first point for the American team, defeating Charley Hull and Emily Pedersen, 5 and 4.
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Andrea Lee, a rookie, partners with Danielle Kang to score a point for the U.S., overcoming a decorated European partnership of Celine Boutier and Georgia Hall, 1 up.
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Team USA's strong start comes after two consecutive losses in the previous Solheim Cup competitions.
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Assistant captain Angela Stanford acknowledges the significance of the morning sweep but emphasizes the need to stay focused throughout the tournament.
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Team USA hopes to build on this historic start and ultimately secure a victory in the Solheim Cup by the end of the competition.
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