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Europe rides foursomes rout to early lead at Solheim Cup

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By WILL GRAVES
AP Sports Writer

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Defending champion Europe rode a dominant performance in the alternate-shot format to surge to a 5 1/2-2 1/2 lead at the Solheim Cup. The Europeans took 3 1/2 of a possible four points during the foursome matches and split the afternoon four-ball session to grab some early momentum in their push to win on U.S. soil for just the second time in the event’s 31-year history. The three-point margin tied the biggest lead after one day in the 17 editions of the Solheim Cup. 

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