3 1/2 lead over United States after a dramatic opening day in the Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle Friday. The morning foursomes were shared 2-2 but the home side had the advantage in the afternoon fourballs, winning them 2 1/2-1 1/2 after being up in all four matches at one point. Suzann Pettersen and Sophie Gustafson both picked up two points for Europe while Paula Creamer shone for the visitors. The American teamed up with Brittany Lincicome to defeat Karen Stupples and Melissa Reid one up in the morning after winning the last two holes. Creamer then combined with Morgan Pressel to overcome Reid and Laura Davies by the same margin after again taking the final two holes, Pressel sinking an 18-foot birdie putt at the last. It means Briton Davies, who has played in all 12 Solheim Cups, must wait to record the half-point she needs to overtake Swede Annika Sorenstam as the all-time leading scorer in the event. World No. 2 Pettersen rolled in a birdie putt on the final green to win her foursomes with Gustafson and then joined Anna Nordqvist in a stunning two-hole win over US pair Cristie Kerr and Michelle Wie. Kerr is the world No. 3 while Wie was unbeaten as a teenage rookie in the 16-12 victory in the women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup in Illinois two years ago. Bradley in front Something in the Atlanta air certainly suits Keegan Bradley and Jason Dufner as the two Americans surged into contention for the Tour Championship Thursday a month after vying for the Professional Golf Association Championship. Bradley took control of the PGA Tour's final FedExCup playoff event by shooting a sparkling six-under-par 64 in the opening round at East Lake Golf Club. Journeyman Dufner opened with a 66 to share second place at East Lake with fellow American Chez Reavie and British world No. 1 Luke Donald.
