It took only four matches before Great Britain and Ireland earned more points at this Curtis Cup than at the entirety of the previous edition.
After a 17-3 drubbing in New York three years ago, GB&I won four matches and halved another on Thursday to take a 4 ½-to-1 ½ lead after the opening day at Conwy Golf Club in Wales.
The home team took two of the three morning foursomes (alternate shot) matches and nearly made it a sweep.
Annabell Fuller and Charlotte Heath, both from England, defeated former Wake Forest teammates Rachel Kuehn and Emilia Migliaccio, 4 and 3.