AAA Aug. 16, 2013 3:07 PM ET Europe takes early 3-1 lead at Solheim Cup By EDDIE PELLSBy EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer United States' Brittany Lang, left, and Angela Stanford, right, celebrate a birdie on the third hole during a foursome match in the Solheim Cup golf tournament, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Parker, Colo. AP Photo/Chris Carlson Europe's Azahara Munoz, left, of Spain, celebrates a birdie on the ninth hole with Europe's Karine Icher, right, of France, during a foursome match in the Solheim Cup golf tournament, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Parker, Colo. United States' Morgan Pressel celebrates after winning the seventh hole during a foursome match in the Solheim Cup golf tournament, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Parker, Colo. Europe's Azahara Munoz, right, of Spain, celebrates a birdie on the eighth hole with Europe's Karine Icher, left, of France, during a foursome match in the Solheim Cup golf tournament, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Parker, Colo. United States' Stacy Lewis reacts after a bunker shot on the second hole during a foursome match in the Solheim Cup golf tournament, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Parker, Colo. (AP) - Azahara Munoz and Karine Icher knocked off Cristie Kerr and Paula Creamer to help Europe take a 3-1 lead after the opening session at the Solheim Cup. Munoz made a 10-foot par putt to close out the match on the 17th hole for a 2-and-1 victory in Friday morning's final alternate-shot match. The Swedish pairing of Anna Nordqvist and Caroline Hedwall beat Stacy Lewis and Lizette Salas 4 and 2 and Suzann Pettersen's partner, Beatriz Recari, made a 20-foot eagle putt on 16 to seal a 2-and-1 win over Brittany Lang and Angela Stanford. America's point came from Morgan Pressel and Jessica Korda, who beat Catriona Matthew and Jodi Ewart-Shadoff 3 and 2. Trying to recapture the cup after losing in 2011, the United States has never lost the Solheim Cup on home turf. People, Places and Companies: Azahara Munoz, Karine Icher, Cristie Kerr, Paula Creamer, Anna Nordqvist, Caroline Hedwall, Stacy Lewis, Lizette Salas, Suzann Pettersen, Beatriz Recari, Brittany Lang, Angela Stanford, Morgan Pressel, Jessica Korda, Catriona Matthew, Colorado, Europe