LOS ANGELES: The United States swept all four four-ball matches to surge to a three-point lead over Europe on Friday (Saturday in Manila), the first day of the Solheim Cup women’s golf matches.

The Americans’ afternoon surge at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in Iowa marked the first time in the history of the Ryder Cup-style competition that the US have swept an entire session—something Europe has done three times.

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