European Captain Suzann Pettersen has unveiled the total line up of 12 gamers who will characterize Europe on the 2024 Solheim Cup, which is being held at Robert Jones Golf Membership in Virgina, USA from September 13-15.
The conclusion of the AIG Girls’s Open at St Andrews on Sunday noticed the qualification window finish, with the eight computerized qualifiers being Charley Hull, Esther Henseleit, Celine Boutier, Leona Maguire, Carlota Ciganda, Maja Stark, Linn Grant and Madelene Sagström.
They’ve now being joined by 4 captain’s picks within the form of Emily Kristine Pedersen (Den), Georgia Corridor (Eng), Anna Nordqvist (Swe) and Albane Valenzuela (Swi).
Europe are in quest of historical past and hoping to maintain the trophy for the fourth consecutive version having gained in 2019 and 2021, in addition to tying in Spain in 2023 to retain the trophy final trip.
There might be a second rookie on the European Crew with Switzerland’s Albane Valenzuela chosen to play in her first Solheim Cup alongside the opposite rookie within the group Esther Henseleit.
Will probably be a fifth consecutive Solheim Cup look for Georgia Corridor, however her first as a captain’s decide after what, for her, has been a disappointing season.
“I like being a part of Crew Europe, and it’s all the time nice to have the ability to characterize Europe,” mentioned Corridor. “Successful the final three and being a part of that, you all the time need to do it once more.
“I’m pleased that Suzann has picked me, and I hope I deliver my expertise to the US in a number of weeks’ time.”
Nordqvist might be taking part in a vice-captain as soon as once more, after being in that function in 2023, and is about to grow to be the most-capped Swede within the competitors with 9 appearances.
“There isn’t any larger honour than to characterize Europe within the Solheim Cup, so I’m very excited to have been picked to play in my ninth Solheim Cup,” commented Nordqvist. “That is past my wildest childhood goals.
“I’ve loved the twin function as a taking part in vice-captain the final two years and studying how a lot work goes into this occasion behind the scenes and I’m wanting ahead to teeing it up.”
This might be a fourth Solheim Cup look for Pedersen, having made her debut in 2017, in addition to being a part of the group in 2021 and 2023.
“I’m very excited to be picked once more,” mentioned Pedersen. “I like Solheim, I like group golf and I’m proud to be taking part in for Europe once more! I’ve all the time regarded as much as Suzann and I’m excited to have the ability to play within the Solheim Cup on American soil as soon as once more.”
SWITZERLAND’S FIRST SOLHEIM CUP PLAYER
Valenzuela might be making historical past in September as she turns into the primary participant from Switzerland to characterize Europe within the Solheim Cup.
The 26-year-old went to LET Q-Faculty in 2022 with the goal of gaining LET membership to have the ability to qualify for Crew Europe and simply over 18 months later she has achieved her dream.
“It’s completely surreal, and a dream come true,” mentioned Valenzuela. “I’ve dreamt of being within the group ever since I used to be a child. I received to play within the PING Junior Solheim Cup, and I had stars in my eyes and I used to be wanting as much as these women and pondering in the future that could possibly be me. The actual fact is has grow to be a actuality and now I get to be on that group. I’m ecstatic, I’m proud, I’m pleased – all of the feelings!”
Talking about her 4 picks, captain Pettersen mentioned: “Georgia has already proved herself to be a really passionate Solheim Cup participant along with her previous expertise and he or she is a participant you need in your group.
“Anna has the expertise, she has an amazing report within the Solheim Cup which speaks for itself, and he or she is aware of what it takes.
“Emily is a participant that lives and breathes for the Solheim Cup. She has an enormous ardour collectively along with her previous experiences, I do know what I get with Emily. She brings lots to the group and is a superb group participant.
“It’s incredible to deliver Albane into the group, she has performed some strong golf over the past two years and particularly this 12 months has confirmed she’s worthy of a spot on this group. She is a superb ball striker and brings numerous good vitality to the group room.”
STRONG USA TEAM TAKES SHAPE
Crew USA captain Stacy Lewis will announce her three captain’s picks on Tuesday, with the 9 computerized qualifiers being Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu, Lauren Coughlin, Ally Ewing, Allisen Corpuz, Megan Khang, Andrea Lee, Rose Zhang and Alison Lee.
“I’m simply excited to have the group finalized. A lot of this crew is repeating from 2023, so numerous them have expertise,” mentioned Lewis. “We had 5 that had been certified coming into the AIG Girls’s Open week, and I’m pleased to have Megan and Andrea again once more. They had been massive components of final 12 months’s success.”
“I’m additionally actually pleased for Alison Lee to be again on the Solheim Cup, with the biggest hole between two Solheim Cups,” added Lewis. “It’s been 9 years since her final one and I’m excited for her to have a second go at it, to have an amazing expertise and to do it at residence as properly.”
