2023 Solheim Cup Saturday afternoon fourball pairings feature European player’s first appearance

September 23, 2023

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CASARES, Spain — After a lively morning foursomes session at the 2023 Solheim Cup the pairings are set as both captains have made their picks for afternoon fourballs.

U.S. captain Stacy Lewis stayed true to her word that no player would play all five matches as she has once again rotated her lineup to include all 12 players on Day 2 at Finca Cortesin on Spain’s southern coast.

Meanwhile European captain Suzann Pettersen has once again sat a player for both sessions in the same day as Gemma Drybrugh will be well rested for Sunday singles after the Scot wasn’t selected once again. Meanwhile, Caroline Hedwall will make her first appearance this week for Team Europe alongside the Blue-and-Yellow’s playing assistant captain, Anna Nordqvist.

Europe just barely leads the U.S. in all-time fourball play, 54-51-22.

Check out the four matches and pairings, as well as the eight players who will ride the pine pony for the fourth session of matches at the 2023 Solheim Cup. (Note: Spain is six hours ahead of Eastern Time in the U.S.)

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Nelly Korda of Team USA lines up a putt on the ninth green during Day Two of The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 23, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Nelly Korda makes her first appearance in fourballs this week alongside Ally Ewing, who lost on Friday alongside Angel Yin. The pair won one match together in 2021 fourball.

Charley Hull, who has been dealing with a neck strain all week, is 4-2-1 in the format dating back to 2013 while Maguire boasts a 1-0-1 record.

Playing assistant captain Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe hits a tee shot on the first hole during Day Two of The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 23, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Cheyenne Knight will also debut in fourballs this week alongside Yin as the second new pairing of the session for the U.S. Making her first appearance not just in the session, but of the week is Caroline Hedwall. The Swede will join fellow countrywoman and playing assistant captain Anna Nordqvist (5-2-0 in fourball). Hedwall is 4-3-0 in the format, 1-1-0 with Nordqvist as her partner.

Emily Kristine Pedersen of Team Europe hits a tee shot on the second hole during Day Two of The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 23, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Rose Zhang will pair with fellow rookie Andrea Lee instead of Megan Khang on Saturday afternoon as Madelene Sagstrom will team up with one of Team Europe’s best players thus far, Emily Pedersen. Sagstrom has yet to win a match in the format while Pedersen offers a 1-1-0 record.

Linn Grant of Team Europe hits a tee shot on the 13th hole during Day Two of The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 23, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Danielle Kang had paired with Lee the last two days in foursomes and makes her first fourball start this week alongside struggling U.S. rookie Lilia Vu (0-2-0 this week).

Fan-favorite Spaniard Carlota Ciganda, fresh off a foursomes win in the morning, pairs with rising star Linn Grant in the final match for the second time after the Euros won 4-and-2 in the Friday fourball session.