Solheim Cup 2023: Europe 3-5 USA, day one – as it happened

A wild to-and-fro opening day included a session whitewash, a hole-in-one, a dramatic shank, and a determined afternoon fightback by the hosts

For the benefit of folk who fancy getting up on the downswing this weekend but don't always follow the greatest sport in the world, we usually cut and paste the following explainer. Hey, if it's worth reading once, it's worth reading a dozen times. Here we go ...

The Solheim Cup is a matchplay event. Each match is worth a point. There are 28 points available over the three days, so the first team to get to 14.5 points will win the Cup. Should the scores be tied at 14 points apiece, Europe will retain the trophy as current holders.