Solheim Cup: Suzann Pettersen has praised the breadth of players she has available for the 2019 Solheim Cup and encouraged the continent’s newest crop of budding talents to shine in Spain in September.
Along with the six top-ranked players from the Rolex Women’s World Rankings, the top two players from the Ladies European Tour’s Solheim Cup points list, and the remaining four players chosen by the captain, all automatically qualify for Team Europe.
Maja Stark and Linn Grant, a Swedish combo that has dominated the Ladies European Tour this season, have each won four times to increase their prospects of making their Solheim Cup debuts on Pettersen’s side. Several members of the successful 2021 team have also made waves on the LPGA Tour. While Celine Boutier, Georgia Hall, and Charley Hull have all recently competed in events, Nanna Koerstz Madsen won her first major championship in March at the Honda LPGA Thailand, a month after Leona Maguire won the LPGA Drive On Championship.
When Team Europe hosts the biennial competition at Finca Cortesin in Spain from September 22–24, 2023, they will attempt to win the competition three times in a row for the first time in the competition’s history. Pettersen anticipates having a strong lineup of young players.
“I feel like every week there are new names, new rookies and the rookies keep continuing to deliver with great results and being in contention.
“Just look at the Swedes [Maja Stark and Linn Grant], they’ve almost pretty much played themselves onto the team. Not only just through the European rankings, but they’re almost in via the world rankings because of their great results.
“One of them [Stark] is now playing the LPGA Tour and is going to start earning a lot more world ranking points going forward, so I just really embrace it [new wave of young talent] and I’m all for giving the youngsters a chance – they are the future.
“I’m obviously also hoping to have some experienced players on the team, but these young ones are feisty and fearless. They’re ready to go out and fight their heart out, which is great and that’s the mentality we want.”
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