Euro Squad

By Ron Sirak

August 27, 2011

Melissa Reid

Solheim Cup experience: RookieCountry: EnglandRecord: 0-0-0Outlook: Qualified off LET points list. Turns 24 Sept. 19; Six top-5s on LET this year including a win. This rookie may partner with veteran countrywoman Laura Davies.

Laura Davies

Solheim Cup experience: 1990, '92, '94, '96, '98, 2000, '02, '03, '05, '07, '09Country: EnglandRecord: 21-17-5Outlook: Qualified off LET points list. Only person to play every Solheim Cup. Needs one point to pass Annika Sorenstam's career record 24 points in Solheim play.

Suzann Pettersen

Solheim Cup experience: 2002, '03, '05, '07, '09Country: NorwayRecord: 9-7-5Outlook: Qualified off LET points list. Firey competitor who has fared better in the team competitions, winning only one of her 11.5 points in singles.

Christel Boeljon

Solheim Cup experience: RookieCountry: NetherlandsRecord: 0-0-0Outlook: Qualified off LET points list. Played for three years at Purdue. At 24, just coming into her own with five LET top-4s this year including one win.

Maria Hjorth

Solheim Cup experience: 2002, '05, '07, '09Country: SwedenRecord: 5-7-5Outlook: Qualified off Rolex Rankings. Among longest hitters on LPGA. Long putter has re-lit her career. Like many Euros, does better in the team formats.

Anna Nordqvist

Solheim Cup experience: 2009Country: SwedenRecord: 2-2-0Outlook: Qualified off Rolex Rankings points. At 6 feet tall, she's the supersized version of Sorenstam. Extremely accurate. Will she fill the Annika void for Europe?

Catriona Matthew

Solheim Cup experience: 1998, 2003, '05, '09Country: ScotlandRecord: 10-7-4Outlook: Qualified off Rolex Rankings points. Europe's best in singles playing, winning four of her five matches. Gritty competitor who will be happy if the wind blows in Ireland.

Sophie Gustafson

Solheim Cup experience: 1998, 2000, '02, '03, '05, '07, '09Country: SwedenRecord: 9-12-6Outlook: Qualified off Rolex Rankings points. Sterling record in alternate-shot play, winning seven of a possible 10 points. Very long and she loves match play. Her hero was Seve.

Azahara Munoz

Solheim Cup experience: RookieCountry: SpainRecord: 0-0-0Outlook: Captain's Pick. Was 2008 NCAA individual champion at Arizona State and helped them to team title in 2009. LPGA Rookie of the Year in 2010.

Caroline Hedwall

Solheim Cup experience: RookieCountry: SwedenRecord: 0-0-0Outlook: Captain's Pick. Led Sweden to European Team Championships in '08, and '10. Won '07, '09 European Amateur. World Amateur Champion in 2008.

Karen Stupples

Solheim Cup experience: 2005Country: EnglandRecord: 0-2-0Outlook: Captain's Pick. Surprisingly, she has played only one Solheim Cup. Won 2004 Weetabix Women's British Open. Has played very steady this year.

Sandra Gal

Solheim Cup experience: RookieCountry: GermanyRecord: 0-0-0Outlook: Captain's Pick. Got first LPGA win at Kia Classic this year. Won four times at University of Florida and was four-time academic All-American.

Masters Tournament

WILL YOU BE OUR NEXT CHAMPION?

SIGN UP NOW

WILL YOU BE OUR CHAMPION?

SIGN UP NOW

Euro Squad

Shop This Look

Melissa Reid

Laura Davies

Suzann Pettersen

Christel Boeljon

Maria Hjorth

Anna Nordqvist

Catriona Matthew

Sophie Gustafson

Azahara Munoz

Caroline Hedwall

Karen Stupples

Sandra Gal

We Recommend

Jon Rahm’s decision to join European Tour welcome news for Euro Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjorn

Jordan Spieth first victim of new Euro Tour slow-play 'policy with merit'

Jordan Spieth unexpectedly among the first nabbed by Euro Tour's new slow-play policy

Golf twitter's reaction to Euro Tour veteran's long-awaited first win was fantastic

OnCore Golf releases new tour ball, the ELIXR

New Euro Tour winner has his 6-year-old to thank for saving him from disastrously unlucky break

Sections

Support

Services

Magazine

Newsletter

Social

Sections

Support

Services

Social

Magazine