Rory McIlroy survives a strong wind for a 69 to lead Irish Open over Manassero
Rory McIlroy delivered enough superb shots in a strong wind Saturday for a 2-under 69, giving him a one-shot lead over Matteo Manassero in the Irish Open as McIlroy tries to erase two bad memories on home soil. McIlroy had to settle for bogey on the par-5 closing hole at Royal County Down when he hit a half-shank from the rough for his third shot. Manassero, who started the day with a one-shot lead, did his best to hold on.
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Rory McIlroy, seeking 18th DP World Tour win, leads Amgen Irish Open with 18 holes to go
Korda rally keeps US ahead of Europe by four at Solheim Cup
Top-ranked Nelly Korda delivered a comeback victory and the United States blunted a Europe fightback to take a 8-4 lead after Saturday's morning foursomes matches at the Solheim Cup.Korda and Corpuz became the first duo to win four consecutive Cup foursomes matches, going perfect last year in Spain and this week.
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Korda and Corpuz get a good bounce and help maintain Americans' big Solheim Cup lead over Europe
Allisen Corpuz got lucky with a worm-burner of a fairway wood and Nelly Korda took advantage, helping the Americans thwart a potential European rally and take an 8-4 lead midway through Saturday's matches at the Solheim Cup. The United States entered the day with a 6-2 advantage at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, the biggest one-day margin in Solheim Cup history, and split the morning session as it tries to prevent Europe from capturing the cup for a record fourth straight time. Korda and Corpuz became the first duo in Solheim Cup history to win four consecutive alternate-shot matches thanks largely to Corpuz's approach on the par-5 14th hole, which got about 10 feet off the ground, avoided the water and ran out to inside 20 feet.
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US repel Europe fightback to maintain Solheim lead