Hull, Pettersen help Europe take 10-6 lead over US going into Solheim singles amid controversy

United States Paula Creamer, right, embraces Europe's Sandra Gal of Germany after she made the final point on Day3 of the Golf Solheim Cup in St.Leon-Rot, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. Paula Creamer defeated Germany's Sandra Gal to complete a remarkable comeback as United States won the Solheim Cup with a 14½-13½ victory over Europe on Sunday. Creamer made five birdies in 15 holes to win the final singles match 4 and 3 and give the U.S. its first title since 2009. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) (The Associated Press)

Paula Creamer of United States , right, celebrates on Day3 at the Solheim Cup golf tournament in St. Leon-Rot, southern Germany, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. USA won the competition. Paula Creamer defeated Germany's Sandra Gal to complete a remarkable comeback as United States won the Solheim Cup with a 14½-13½ victory over Europe on Sunday. Creamer made five birdies in 15 holes to win the final singles match 4 and 3 and give the U.S. its first title since 2009. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) (The Associated Press)

ST. LEON-ROT, Germany – Charley Hull and Suzann Pettersen beat Alison Lee and Brittany Lincicome 2 up in controversial fashion to give Europe a 10-6 lead over the United States going into Sunday's singles matches.

Lee missed a short putt on the 17th of their suspended fourball match and then picked up her ball under the assumption Europe had conceded - Hull was already walking toward the last hole - only for Europe to claim they hadn't conceded the short putt. Hull and Pettersen were awarded the point.

Lee and Lincicome had been 1 up after 15 holes before Hull made a birdie on the 16th to draw the Europeans level.

Hull's birdie on the 18th sealed Europe's second win from the fourballs and leaves the Americans at a huge disadvantage.