England's Charley Hull and America's world number one Nelly Korda will face each other in Friday's opening match of this year's Solheim Cup in Virginia.
Charley Hull and Nelly Korda will face each other in Friday's opening match of this year's Solheim Cup in Virginia.Experienced English player Hull is partnered with German rookie Esther Henseleit, while world number one Korda is once again paired with Allisen Corpuz after the Americans won both their foursomes matches in last year's contest.
As holders, Europe need 14 points to retain the trophy for a record fourth time, while the US need 14½ to regain the title they last won in 2017.Europe's other debutant Albane Valenzuela is out in the second match, alongside France's Celine Boutier, who is the team's highest-ranked player at 10 in the world.
Sarah Schmelzel, who is the lowest ranked US player at 58, will partner world number two Lilia Vu in the bottom match against Sweden's Linn Grant and Spain's Carlota Ciganda, who secured the point to ensure Europe retained the trophy last year in her homeland. "To sit Leona in a foursome is a tough call," conceded Pettersen. "But you go a little bit with the gut. She has a great record and is a feisty Solheim player and you'll see her."
It opened for play in 1991 and, given its proximity to the American capital, has played host to many US presidents, with Barack Obama still a member of the club.
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