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Euro Squad

By Ron Sirak

Meet your 2011 European Solheim Cup team.

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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.
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