World number one Nelly Korda led from the front as the United States dominated a disappointing Europe on the opening day of the Solheim Cup in Virginia.

Korda was in irresistible form, winning both her matches as the home side took both sessions 3-1 to lead 6-2 - a record margin for day one of the contest.

She teamed up with Allisen Corpuz to claim the first point in the alternate shot foursomes and was then victorious with Megan Khang in the afternoon fourballs.

For Europe it was a largely bruising day.

It had begun with captain Suzann Pettersen enthusiastically dancing to YMCA on the first tee as dawn broke over Lake Manassas and the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.

It ended with her sounding flat as she delivered a "we have done it before and we can do it again" assessment of Europe's tough task ahead.