WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- The favored Americans found themselves trailing Europe after a sluggish start to the Solheim Cup.
The U.S. settled down on Friday afternoon, pulling away with a record-setting fourball performance.
The United States swept the afternoon fourball matches to take a 5 1/2-2 1/2 lead at Des Moines Golf and Country Club.
Lizette Salas and U.S. newcomer Danielle Kang each won two matches, teaming to beat Carlota Ciganda and Caroline Masson 1 up for the Americans' lone full point in the morning foursomes, then leading the U.S. to its first ever fourball sweep in the afternoon.