Thompson, Kerr claim point for US to trail Europe 8-5 going into final day of Solheim Cup

Published May 03, 2016

Europe's team captain Carin Koch of Sweden during the fourballs on Day2 at the Solheim Cup golf tournament in St. Leon-Rot, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) (The Associated Press)

Lexi Thompson of United States hits the ball during the fourballs on Day2 at the Solheim Cup golf tournament in St. Leon-Rot, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) (The Associated Press)

Lexi Thompson and Christie Kerr earned a point for the United States to trail Europe 8-5 in the Solheim Cup before the other fourball matches were suspended Saturday due to bad light.

The American duo defeated Spanish pair Carlota Ciganda and Azahara Munoz 3 and 2 to reduce the Europeans' lead after a good morning for the home team.

The U.S. held a slight advantage in the three remaining fourball matches, which will be resumed Sunday morning at St. Leon-Rot Golf Club in Germany.

Earlier Saturday, Charley Hull and Suzann Pettersen recovered from 4 down to win 1 up against Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel, as Europe took a commanding lead from the morning's foursome matches.

The event will end Sunday with 12 singles matches after the suspended fourball matches are played.

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