Golf-Sagstrom left on verge of tears after rules row at Solheim Cup


  • Golf
  • Sunday, 05 Sep 2021

Sep 4, 2021; Toledo, Ohio, USA; Madelene Sagstrom of Team Europe hit a shot on the fifteenth hole during afternoon fourball in the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Team Europe's Madelene Sagstrom struggled to keep her emotions in check after a rules controversy erupted on the first day of the Solheim Cup on Saturday.

The United States' Nelly Korda was putting for an eagle on the par-five 13th during the afternoon fourball session, when her ball stopped on the edge of the hole and was picked up by Sagstrom and handed back to her.

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