Solheim Cup, Biennial meeting to be repeated this year to make Ryder Cup optionalThis Friday it will start on the Robert Trent Jones course in Gainesville (Virginia), with the American team eager for revenge.
And exactly one year ago the last edition was held at Finca Cortesin (Cádiz), where Europe managed to retain Solheim after tying with 14 points. A great role for Carlota Ciganda, the only Spanish woman to repeat,
“We have a job to finish,” he said.Or world number one Nelly Korda, who is hoping to repeat the dominance of the European team in recent editions. Of the 18 disputed, the United States has won 10, but the last one must go back to 2017 when they beat the Europeans 16.5 to 11.5 at Des Moines Golf in Iowa.
Ready for revenge
“Luckily we didn’t have to wait two years to regain the title,” Megan Khang said.. “We are hungrier than ever to win Solheim,” he commented.
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Europe has an experienced team and only two rookies / EFE
The European team travels to Virginia with eight players who have already played the Finca Cortesin editionOf them, Carlota Ciganda and the captain, Susanne Pettersen, decided to use their two options with the experienced Anna Nordqvist and the Dane, Emilie Kristine Pedersen.
Another edition, and this would be the seventh consecutive edition, the Navarrese is presented as one of those who should lead the team due to experience and streaks. With Record of 11 wins, 8 draws and 4 lossesHopefully she will be an inspiration to her colleagues.
Navarrese Carlota Ciganda should be one of the leaders of the European team / Solheim Cup
Pettersen will have two newbies, German Esther Henseleit and Swiss Albane Valenzuela.Who will have to help their teammates in a task complicated for Europe by the North American team’s desire for revenge.
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