The second day of the 2024 Solheim Cup saw a massive fan turnout from the early hours of the morning. Among those in attendance was Hollywood star Jessica Alba, who engaged in a variety of activities on the course, mostly in the company of Nelly Korda.
Jessica Alba and Nelly Korda were spotted posing together on the first tee before the start of the 2024 Solheim Cup on Friday afternoon. Numerous videos of the moment are circulating on social media, with thousands of views.
The videos show Jessica Alba posing for photos with Nelly Korda and members of the European team. The actress also had time for the fans, as she and Korda gave away some autographed souvenirs to those in attendance.
Jessica Alba is a well-known golf enthusiast and is often seen on the course. Her golf skills are best remembered for her participation in the 2014 Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am in China, where she teamed up with John Daly.
Jessica Alba began her film career in 1994 with the movie Camp Nowhere. Since then, she has appeared in more than 40 movies and television series, including Fantastic Four (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Good Luck Chuck (2007), The Eye (2008), Valentine's Day (2010), Little Fockers (2010) and Mechanic: Resurrection (2016).
Alba is not the only celebrity to be spotted at the 2024 Solheim Cup. Former US president Barack Obama visited the American team before the competition and was at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on the first day.
Solheim Cup 2024: A quick review of day one and day two
The Americans took the lead at the Solheim Cup 2024 from the morning of day one, winning the foursomes 3-1:
- Nelly Korda/Allisen Corpuz defeated Charley Hull/Esther Henseleit 3&2 (USA wins)
- Lauren Coughlin/Rose Zhang defeated Celine Boutier/Albane Valenzuela 3&2 (USA wins)
- Lilia Vu/Sarah Schmelzel defeated Carlota Ciganda/Linn Grant 3&2 (USA wins)
- Emily Kristine Pedersen/Maja Stark defeated Ally Ewing/Jennifer Kupcho 2 up (Europe wins)
In the afternoon, the Americans extended their lead to four points with three more fourball wins:
- Megan Khang/Nelly Korda defeated Leona Maguire/Georgia Hall 6&4 (USA wins)
- Lauren Coughlin/Sarah Schmelzel defeated Emily Kristine Pedersen/Maja Stark 3&2 (USA wins)
- Andrea Lee/Rose Zhang defeated Charley Hull/Linn Grant 5&4 (USA wins)
- Anna Nordqvist/Madelene Sagstrom defeated Lexi Thompson/Alison Lee 6&5 (Europe wins)
On the morning of the second day, each team won two foursomes:
- Nelly Korda/Allisen Corpuz defeated Carlota Ciganda/Emily Kristine Pedersen 1 up (USA wins)
- Lexi Thompson/Lauren Coughlin defeated Georgia Hall/Maja Stark 4&3 (USA wins)
- Anna Nordqvist/Celine Boutier defeated Lilia Vu/Sarah Schmelzel 4&3 (Europe wins)
- Charley Hull/Esther Henseleit defeated Ally Ewing/Jennifer Kupcho 1 up (Europe wins)
Team USA led 8-4 at the start of the afternoon fourball matches on day two. The four matches were as follows:
- Anna Nordqvist/Madelene Sagstrom vs. Megan Khang/Alison Lee
- Celine Boutier/Linn Grant vs. Andrea Lee/Rose Zhang
- Carlota Ciganda/Emily Kristine Pedersen vs. Lexi Thompson/Ally Ewing
- Georgia Hall/Charley Hull vs. Allisen Corpuz/Lilia Vu
The final day will take place on Sunday, September 15th and will feature the 12 singles matches that will decide the title of the event.