Suzann Pettersen will identify 4 captain’s picks to finish Europe’s Solheim Cup aspect on Tuesday August 22, dwell on Sky Sports Golf; Emily Pedersen made a fast start to the AIG Women’s Open as she chases a 3rd look for Team Europe
By Ali Stafford at Walton Heath
Last Updated: 10/08/23 3:46pm
European Solheim Cup captain Suzann Pettersen offers an perception in to the potential make-up of her crew as she prepares to decide on her 4 captain’s picks
European Solheim Cup captain Suzann Pettersen offers an perception in to the potential make-up of her crew as she prepares to decide on her 4 captain’s picks
Emily Pedersen is attempting to minimize hopes of creating a late push for Europe’s Solheim Cup crew regardless of impressing captain Suzann Pettersen with a fast start on the AIG Women’s Open.
The five-time Ladies European Tour winner has featured twice for Team Europe and scored three factors through the 2021 victory, though has solely registered three worldwide top-10s since that Solheim Cup success.
This week’s main at Walton Heath is the penultimate occasion in qualifying for the Solheim Cup, with the highest two gamers on the European Solheim Cup Rankings and the following six highest-ranked gamers within the Rolex World Golf Rankings then robotically qualifying for Team Europe.
Emily Pedersen blended an eagle and two bogeys with a lone bogey throughout an opening-round 69 on the AIG Women’s Open
Pedersen is exterior the world’s high 100 and lies forty sixth within the Solheim Cup standings, that means she would possible require considered one of 4 captain’s picks, however boosted her possibilities after grabbing a share of the clubhouse lead with an opening-round 69.
“I try to say it’s not on my mind, but it’s always back there,” Pedersen advised Sky Sports. “I attempt to inform myself that if I simply think about doing a very good job daily and placing within the work that it’ll type itself out.
Pedersen spoke about her desire to clinch a Solheim Cup spot and admitted it’s at the back of her mind during the tournament this week
“I imply, clearly it is no secret that I wish to be there. I do know I can win factors, however I’m attempting to only focus in the future at a time.”
A strong core of Europe’s winning teams in 2019 and 2021 will return for this year’s edition of the biennial contest from September 22-24, where Pettersen’s side will be chasing a historic third consecutive victory over Team USA.
Who will win the final women’s major of the year? Watch all four rounds of the AIG Women’s Open live on Sky Sports Golf
Pedersen was among one of several European players to impress on Thursday morning at Walton Heath, with Perrine Delacour birdieing four of her last five holes to join the share of the lead and Solheim Cup stalwart Carlota Ciganda also in contention after an opening-round 70.
“Emily [Kristine Pedersen] has clearly performed the Solheim Cup earlier than, she has the expertise, she has the ability, she has the angle and has a part of the dynamics you’d most likely search for in a choose, however I must see one thing,” Pettersen advised Sky Sports Golf.
Pedersen is seeking to make her third Solheim Cup look and first on house soil for Team Europe
“She is one out of many on the shortlist that retains getting slightly shorter, however there’s nonetheless loads of golf to be performed this week [AIG Women’s Open] and subsequent week [ISPS Handa World Invitational].
“I think our team looks fantastic. We’re trying to cover four spots – some might be more obvious than others, but I’m just looking at the dynamics of the 12. I want them to be unified, I want them to fit together.
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“I’m in search of kind, I’m in search of expertise, however I’m additionally in search of who can full that pack. I by no means thought it was going to be this difficult to be sincere and each week some names pop up once more and brings themselves into rivalry.”
Maja Stark and Evian Championship winner Celine Boutier currently occupy the two automatic picks on the European Points List, while Leona Maguire, Georgia Hall, Charley Hull and Linn Grant are all inside the world’s top 20, with Carlota Ciganda and Anna Nordqvist closing in on further Solheim Cup appearances.
Speaking ahead of the AIG Women’s Open, ex-champion Anna Nordqvist says she has no concerns with being a playing vice-captain at this year’s Solheim Cup
“I do not assume on paper we have ever been stronger,” Pettersen added. “On paper it is nice to see the eight-pack is taking part in nice, doing what they should do and – contact wooden – are all wholesome.
“They keep plugging along and they’ve all won over the last year or so. Celine [Boutier] is coming in with tremendous form. Linn [Grant] won her fourth LPGA Tour start in the USA and Maja [Stark] played good again last week after a rough start to her LPGA Tour career.
“We have loads of youth however we even have Anna Nordqvist, Georgia [Hall], Charley [Hull], who’ve all been part of this, know what to anticipate and know the place their video games must be, in order that’s very useful.”
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