Watch: Allisen Corpuz tops a 3-wood but gets unbelievable result as she and Nelly Korda take lead with eagle in Solheim Cup

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Sep 13, 2024; Gainesville, Virginia, USA; Allisen Corpuz of Team USA reacts to making a putt on the 14th green during Foursomes matches against Team Europe during the first round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

A little luck can go a long way and Allisen Corpuz was a prime example of this adage during Saturday’s Solheim Cup when she topped a fairway wood but wound up with an eagle putt that gave her side the lead in a pivotal foursomes match with Emily Pedersen and Carlota Ciganda at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.

Corpuz, who was paired with star Nelly Korda, looked to avoid a lake on the par-5 14th hole, but still wanted to take a crack at the green. She took a full swing, then nearly lost her club in the follow-through, assuming the worst after she topped a shot that barely climbed 20 feet off the ground.

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But instead of catastrophe, the ball stayed dry and then rolled through the green, curled up onto the fringe and rolled nicely to give Korda an eagle putt.

The world’s No. 1 player calmly drained the 25-footer to give the American team its first lead of the day.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Watch: Allisen Corpuz tops a 3-wood but gets unbelievable result as she and Nelly Korda take lead with eagle in Solheim Cup

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