Leona Maguire enjoys dream start to Solheim Cup on day overshadowed by rule controversy

Europe ended the day with the three-point lead they had earned from the morning foursomes, but all the talk afterwards was of what happened in the first afternoon fourball match

Leona Maguire of Team Europe gets a hug from teammate Sophia Popov after winning her match on the 18th green during the afternoon fourballs on day one of the Solheim Cup at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. Photo by Brian Spurlock/Sportsfile

Leona Maguire had a dream start to her Solheim Cup career on a superb first day for Europe marred by a controversial incident which saw Madelene Sagstrom reduced to tears in Toledo.

Catriona Matthew’s side ended the day with the three-point lead they had earned from the morning foursomes, but all the talk afterwards was of what happened in the first afternoon fourball match.