Dramatic play at Solheim Cup continues as Europe takes 2-point lead

Mel Reid, of Europe, shown at the 2015 Solheim Cup ( Associated Press )ST. LEON-ROT, Germany – The conclusion of Day 1 four-balls proved worth the early wake-up call. Both teams played sensational golf in driving rain at St. Leon-Rot Golf Club.

Day 1’s final tally: Europe 5, USA 3. Both matches concluded in a halve. The current score mirrors that of two years ago at Colorado Golf Club.

Match 3 closed in a dramatic way on Friday when Carlota Ciganda holed a shot from 135 yards on the 17th hole. The match was suspended due to darkness, and when they returned Saturday morning to finish the 18th, the exciting play continued. Mel Reid struck first, pouring in a 15-foot birdie putt on the last to…