England’s Charley Hull will start Group Europe’s bid for extra Solheim Cup historical past as she companions rookie Esther Henseleit within the opening match of the Friday foursomes.
Hull is making her seventh consecutive look for Group Europe as Suzann Pettersen’s facet chase an unprecedented “four-peat” after following back-to-back victories in 2019 and 2021 by retaining the trophy in dramatic vogue final yr.
The world No 12 will exit alongside Henseleit, who certified after claiming Olympic silver in Paris and ending runner-up on the ISPS Handa Ladies’s Scottish Open per week later, with the pair going through world No 1 Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz at 7.05am native time (12.05pm BST) at Robert Trent Jones Golf Membership.
Korda and Corpuz shaped a formidable partnership through the 2023 contest in Spain, profitable their opening foursomes match as a part of a session sweep for Group USA on day one, with each hoping to assist america declare their first Solheim Cup success since 2017.
Celine Boutier – the highest-ranked participant within the European crew – has additionally been handed a Solheim Cup debutant to companion in Albane Valenzuela, with the pair taking up Rose Zhang and Lauren Coughlin within the second match of the session at 7.17am (12.17pm BST).
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Emily Pedersen and Maja Stark performed collectively within the fourballs at Finca Cortesin final yr however will likely be a foursomes partnership on the opening morning, taking up Ally Ewing – enjoying in her fourth Solheim Cup in a row – and Jennifer Kupcho.
European veteran Carlota Ciganda held a 100 per cent file on residence soil final time round and options within the Friday foursomes alongside Sweden’s Linn Grant, as they tackle world No 2 Lilia Vu and debutant Sarah Schmelzel.
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We make a journey by the archives to look again at a number of the greatest photographs in Solheim Cup historical past.
Leona Maguire sits out of a session for the primary time in her Solheim Cup profession, having top-scored with 4.5 factors on debut in 2021 and made three factors in 2023, whereas Georgia Corridor, Anna Nordqvist and Madelene Sagstrom are the opposite three to be ignored by Pettersen.
The American 4 not included in Friday morning’s line-up by Stacy Lewis are Megan Khang, Alison Lee, Andrea Lee and Lexi Thompson – the one Group USA participant in her squad who was a part of their final win in 2017.
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Friday foursomes line-up (all occasions BST)
1205 Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz vs Charley Hull (Eng) and Esther Henseleit (Ger)
1217 Rose Zhang and Lauren Coughlin vs Albane Valenzuela (Sui) and Celine Boutier (Fra)
1229 Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho vs Maja Stark (Swe) and Emily Pedersen (Den)
1241 Lilia Vu and Sarah Schmelzel vs Linn Grant (Swe) and Carlota Ciganda (Esp)
Reside Solheim Cup Golf
Friday thirteenth September 11:30am
How does the format work and what occurs subsequent?
There are 28 matches performed over the three days, underneath three various kinds of match play – foursomes, fourballs and singles, with every match price one level to the crew complete. Foursomes sees two golfers from Europe compete towards a pair from the USA, with crew members alternating between photographs and every crew utilizing one ball.
The fourballs motion is schedule to start at 12.05pm (5.05pm BST) on each Friday and Saturday, with quarter-hour between every match. Fourballs additionally sees two golfers from every crew compete utilizing their very own ball. The bottom rating from every pair will rely for the rating for his or her facet
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Talking on the Sky Sports activities Golf Podcast, Sophie Walker provides us the lowdown on the rookies in Europe’s Solheim Cup crew – Esther Henseleit and Albane Valenzuela.
The tee occasions for Saturday’s foursomes matches are the identical as Friday, whereas all 24 gamers then concerned within the Sunday singles. The primary singles match begins at 1.50pm on Sunday and the final of the 12 fixtures set to go off at 3.40pm BST.
The crew who reaches 14.5 factors or larger over the three days will win the Solheim Cup, whereas Europe will retain the trophy once more if the match ends in one other 14-14 draw.
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