The United States has started leading in the Solheim Cup Junior, a competition that serves as a prelude to the great battle between USA and Europe and which pits players from both sides of the Atlantic born before 2005. It takes place over two days. The first day took place this Monday with the fourball duels in the morning and foursome in the afternoon. Six and six. Twelve matches. The second and final day will take place today with the twelve individual confrontations. It is played at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia.
The United States dominates the scoreboard after the first day with a solid 8-4. It is not decided, far from it, as there are still twelve points up for grabs, but Europe is obliged to do very well this Tuesday. Specifically, it is obliged to score at least eight of the twelve points. With that, it would ensure a draw and retain the cup it won just a year ago at Finca Cortesín.
The United States won both sessions yesterday. In the fourballs, the score was very close. American victory by 3.5 to 2.5. In this session, Europe’s captain, Gwladys Nocera, paired the two Spanish participants, Andrea Revuelta and Martina Navarro. Success. One of the two European victories in the morning was provided by the Spaniards. They won 2 and 1 against Asterisk Talley and Scarlett Schremmer.
In the afternoon, things went worse for the Europeans. Nocera decided to mix some pairs and the strategy did not work out. For example, the Spaniards did not play together in the foursome and lost both. Revuelta played with Victoria Kristensen and they fell by 4 and 3 and Martina lost by 3 and 2 with Sara Brentcheneff against Asterisk Talley and Elizabeth Rudisill. So far, Europe has only won three of the twelve matches played and has drawn two others. The foursomes were resolved with a score of 4.5 to 1.5, so the overall result is the aforementioned 8-4.
As we say, it’s time for a comeback in the singles that will be played today Tuesday. Andrea Revuelta will go out in the second match to try to score points as quickly as possible, while Martina Navarro has been given the responsibility of playing the last point. The best news for Europe would be that the final duel of the Alicante player still served to decide this Solheim Cup Junior.
Revuelta, who is participating in her third Solheim Cup Junior, equaling the record for participations, is the best in the tournament according to the world amateur ranking. She is in ninth position. Among the remaining 23 players, there is only one more in the top 50. It is Gianna Clemente, Number 24.
