Solheim Cup

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Bit of a rushed thread as with being busy this week completely forgot to write a proper thread.....

But to start am I the only one that thinks maybe the US should have named their opening pairing the othe way around as Wie/Kerr reads Weaker!! Just a thought

So why should a player who hasn't started get a half out of a game that they are in no state to partake in, while the other person is fit?

kwinigolfer wrote:John,
According to Rosie Jones she was, and Rosie knew she was taking a risk playing her four sessions. Then she specifically asked Kerr before handing in her batting order.
Alison Nicholas chose not to take a similar risk with Mel Reid.

Kwini,
do you mean that had Kerr been withdrawn before the singles list was handed in that a half would have been offered??

Use a sub for gods sake! It's in nobodys interest if a match is skipped, least the fans'.

super_realist wrote:So why should a player who hasn't started get a half out of a game that they are in no state to partake in, while the other person is fit?

It's the answer to that question that will take us around in circles again!!

John,
I believe that's correct though exactly how the Solheim rules read I'm not sure. Said Rosie:
"I checked with her every single match to make sure. The last thing I did right before I submitted my pairings was to check on Cristie. She felt good."
"I checked her every day to see if she could go."

John Cregan wrote:MPB,
In fairness, none of this should take away from some of the remarkable golf played yesterday.......the Wie Peddersen match in particular was fantastic.....the more the pressure, the better the golf became

Too true John.
I thought Munoz, Creamer, Petterson, Davies, Reid, Matthews and O'Toole all played some excellent golf at various times.

I hope they've done enough to attract more viewers to women's golf

MustPuttBetter wrote:

John Cregan wrote:MPB,
In fairness, none of this should take away from some of the remarkable golf played yesterday.......the Wie Peddersen match in particular was fantastic.....the more the pressure, the better the golf became

Too true John.
I thought Munoz, Creamer, Petterson, Davies, Reid, Matthews and O'Toole all played some excellent golf at various times.

I hope they've done enough to attract more viewers to women's golf

Melissa Reid has done enough to make me watch more women's golf

D4S, Munoz has done the same for me! Cute!!

Meli Reid Munoz add me to that 3 ball and

Don't rate Melissa Reid much (I would though, obviously), and Munoz would get some of my attention for about 3 mins, if she were lucky.

JPX wrote:Don't rate Melissa Reid much (I would though, obviously), and Munoz would get some of my attention for about 3 mins, if she were lucky.

I didn't know Brad Pitt was a regular poster

Get out of it, he's an oldie, 20 years ago maybe!!

Are you more of a Laura Davies/Bella Emburg man JPX?

Bella Emburg, the darling of 606

Ha ha, well played JPX

I'd quite happily have Suzy P as my better ball partner, birdie birdie birdie finish under that kind of pressure was immense. Certainly wouldn't kick her out of bed for farting either (although she might to me!!)

On a more serious note...is there a girli equivalent of the Presidents Cup?? Given the slightly different balance of power in the women's game (which ok maybe just temporary) it seems a shame that the Asian contingent don't get an opportunity to compete in a big team matchplay event

JAS wrote:I'd quite happily have Suzy P as my better ball partner, birdie birdie birdie finish under that kind of pressure was immense. Certainly wouldn't kick her out of bed for farting either (although she might to me!!)

No comment

JAS,
No!
Because the American media assumed last week's affair would be a walkover, there was chattering clamour to add "Internationals" to the European Team, or to otherwise integrate "Internationals" somehow.

But that will now be on the back burner.

Fact is, the American Team and pool of players is pretty threadbare, as is shown by the inclusion of a(n admittedly terrific) 51-y-o and a girl who'd only got about a dozen undistinguished events under her belt - although she played like a seasoned veteran.
But the reduction in the number of tournaments in the US, and the prevalence of limited field in events that still have life, means that fewer and fewer girls are getting proper tournament experience with the exception of the elite few who come out and win quickly so securing places in the limited fields.
In comparison, I'd say the Ladies European Tour affords better opportunity for growing the Ladies game, especially as the better ones can also compete around the world.

JAS wrote:On a more serious note...is there a girli equivalent of the Presidents Cup??

If not, it should be called the Hillary Cup.

pedro wrote:

JAS wrote:On a more serious note...is there a girli equivalent of the Presidents Cup??

If not, it should be called the Hillary Cup.

Or the Stained Dress Cup

The Dolly Parton (double D) Cup?

drive4show wrote:JC

Tendonitis doesn't come on overnight, it was most likely exacerbated by Kerr playing 4 games out of 4.

I was at the Solhiem Cup and the story is that Kerr injured her wrist lifting her luggage off the carousel at Dublin Airport. Rosie Jones knew at the Opening Ceremony that Kerr was carrying the injury and was concerned from Friday. Which begs the question why Jones played her in four consecutive matches. Also, Kerr herself had a role to play in this, if she was in so much pain why didn't she ask to be rested on either Friday or Saturday to ensure she would start the singles. On Sunday Kerr was walking about with her wrist secured in a light cast and her arm in a sling.

It's Karen Stupples I feel sorry for. She will always be known for the match that never happened and she is such a fiesty character I would have put money on her injuring Kerr's pride too.

map1e23 wrote:I was at the Solhiem Cup and the story is that Kerr injured her wrist lifting her luggage off the carousel at Dublin Airport.

Too many of those bloody stupid face transfers in her bag?

Davie wrote:

map1e23 wrote:I was at the Solhiem Cup and the story is that Kerr injured her wrist lifting her luggage off the carousel at Dublin Airport.

Too many of those bloody stupid face transfers in her bag?

Her suitcase was too heavy then. Hopefully they didn't fly RyanAir?

Much more interesting than Cristie Kerr's limp wrist:

http://www.golfdigest.com

I can't get this link about Sophie Gustafson to work but go to Golf Digest and navigate to Golf Digest Women.

I missed the live piece they did. Glad to find this. She's quite a star.

I read a lot about this on twitter but didn't get a chance to look until I got home.

Excellent stuff

BTW I couldn't get your link to work but found it here - http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-digest-woman/blogs/golf-digest-woman/2011/09/sophie-gustafson-i-have-a-lot.html


F-f-f-f-f ... umm flipping brave stuff

Rich Lerner does some great human interest-type pieces on the Golf Channel . . . .
Thanks Davie

I hope more people take the time needed for further interviews, Would be a shame with the new found confidence she must have for that to be the last interview