Solheim Cup 2026: USA fight back to level with Europe at 8-8 heading into Sunday's singles

Angela Stanford's Team USA produced a stunning late fightback to level the 2026 Solheim Cup at 8-8, setting up a dramatic final day of singles at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.

Europe and the USA were tied at 4-4 after Friday's opening day, but the hosts moved two points clear after taking Saturday morning's foursomes 3-1.

It looked as though Anna Nordqvist's European team would carry a precious advantage into Sunday's 12 singles matches, but the USA produced an outstanding late response in the fourballs.

The Americans won the fourth session 3-1, with the final match providing a dramatic conclusion as Jennifer Kupcho and Lindy Duncan edged Carlota Ciganda and Celine Boutier 1up to secure the crucial point.

Kupcho holed an extraordinary 90-foot birdie putt to win the penultimate hole and bring the match back to all square.

And the American saved her best for last.

With the match tied heading down the 18th, Kupcho calmly rolled in a 25-foot birdie putt to win the hole and secure a dramatic 1up victory for the USA.

The result completed an extraordinary American fightback and ensured the Solheim Cup was level at 8-8 heading into Sunday's singles.

It means there is now everything to play for, with 12 points still available.

Defending champions USA just need 14 points to retain the Solheim Cup, while Europe need 14.5 to regain it. 

The USA have won the Solheim Cup 11 times since the contest began in 1990, but their last away victory came in Germany in 2015.

Europe has won the trophy eight times. 

The star performers of day two were undoubtedly Swedish duo and good friends Maja Stark and Linn Grant, who won both of their matches to remain unbeaten with a 3-0 record this week.

They join USA's Alison Lee as the only players to have earned three points heading into Sunday's singles.

Stark and Grant produced one of the biggest results of the tournament in Saturday morning's opening match, defeating World No.1 Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz 3&2 before backing it up with another victory in the afternoon.

The big disappointment for Europe has unquestionably been the form of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad, who on paper were the hosts' star pairing of the week.

They lost both matches together on Saturday, suffering a heavy 6&5 defeat to Lauren Coughlin and Alison Lee in the morning before narrowly losing 1 down to Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee in the afternoon.

The English duo played together in all four sessions but earned just half a point.

Korda sat out Saturday afternoon's fourballs, having gone 1-1-1 from her three matches so far this week.

Coughlin was the only American to play all four sessions, with her unbeaten run finally coming to an end against Stark and Grant in the afternoon.

Rose Zhang and Auston Kim also registered their first wins of the week, defeating Leona Maguire and Nastasia Nadaud 3&2.

But it was the USA who finished the day with all the momentum.

Saturday Foursomes Results

• Maja Stark / Linn Grant beat Nelly Korda / Allisen Corpuz 3&2
• Leona Maguire / Esther Henseleit beat Jennifer Kupcho / Rose Zhang 1up
• Mimi Rhodes / Nastasia Nadaud beat Andrea Lee / Auston Kim 4&3
• Charley Hull / Lottie Woad lost 6&5 to Lauren Coughlin / Alison Lee

Saturday Fourballs Results

• Maja Stark / Linn Grant beat Megan Khang / Lauren Coughlin 2&1
• Charley Hull / Lottie Woad lost 1 down to Yealimi Noh / Andrea Lee
• Rose Zhang / Auston Kim beat Leona Maguire / Nastasia Nadaud 3&2
• Carlota Ciganda / Celine Boutier lost 1 down to Jennifer Kupcho / Lindy Duncan

Current Score: Europe 8-8 USA

The singles matches will be confirmed here

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