Day one of the 2026 Junior Solheim Cup belonged to the United States, setting Europe in a deep hole going into Sunday singles.
On the first day of the Junior Solheim Cup, contested at Bernardus in the Netherlands, the United States team, led by captain Morgan Pressel, jumped out to a 9.5-2.5 lead over the European team led by Anne Van Dam.
The United States needs just 12 points to retain the Cup over Europe with 12 singles matches to go. Europe needs to win 10 points across those 12 matches to win. The results for day one are as follows:
Foursomes:
USA – Asterisk Talley and Amelie Zalsman 6&4 over EUR – Alice Kong and Axelle Guillemard
USA – Eliana Saga and Kelly Zhang 1UP over EUR – Lauren Crump and Annabel Peaford
USA – Grace Carter and Iris Lee 2UP over EUR – Adriana Garcia Terol and Carolina Perez-Tasso
USA – Madeleine Conser and Aubrey Hilgers 4&3 over EUR – Carlota Lopez Minguela and Marta Munoz
EUR – Anna Ludvova and Lana Guyot 2&1 over USA – Anna Fang and Lily Peng
USA – Honorine Ferry and Amber Lee 1UP over EUR – Sofia Maier-Borst and Lena Geier
Fourballs:
USA – Anna Fang and Asterisk Talley TIED EUR – Lauren Crump and Annabel Peaford
USA – Iris Lee and Kelly Zhang 3&2 over EUR – Alice Kong and Axelle Guillemard
USA – Eliana Saga and Grace Carter 2&1 over EUR – Carlota Lopez Minguela and Marta Munoz
EUR – Carolina Perez-Tasso and Adriana Garcia Terol 4&3 over USA – Lily Peng and Amelie Zalsman
USA – Honorine Ferry and Amber Lee 2&1 over EUR – Anna Ludvova and Lana Guyot
USA – Aubrey Hilgers and Madeleine Conser 5&3 over EUR – Sofia Maier-Borst and Lena Geier
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