United States lead Europe by three points

at halfway in Junior Solheim Cup


Scotland's Sally Watson has been given the responsibility of getting a European team fightback on the road on the second and last day of the Ping Junior Solheim Cup match at Aurora Golf Club, Illinois today.
The 18-year-old Curtis Cup player from South Queensferry will play in the first of the 12 singles ties against Jane Rah of the United States.
The Americans lead 7 1/2 to 4 1/2 at the halfway stage.
They took the opening four-ball matches 4-2 and then the foursomes 3 1/2-2 1/2.
Sally and 14-year-old Irish twin Leona Maguire lost their four-ball by 2 and 1 to Sarah Brown and Alexandra Stewart.
Then Watson and Leona Maguire halved the lead fouorsomes against Alexandra Stewart and Jessica Korda after being one up with four to play.
Kelly Tidy from Manchester, the only English player in the Europe team of 12, and Leona Maguire's twin Lisa finished the day with 100 per cent records.
They beat Kristina Wong and Jennifer Johnson 3 and 1 in the four-balls and then won by 3 and 2 over Kristina Wong and Stephanie Kim.