2019 Solheim Cup

[Warrick]

> @OldTomMorris said:

> > @"Golf Dino" said:

> > > @18majors said:

> > > Team Europe is actually quite competitive based on 2019 LPGA order of merit:

> > > Top 20: 2

> > > Top 30: 2

> > > Top 50: 3

> > > Top 100: 4

> >

> > ______

> > I have a suspicion that Europe will shock this year and compete strongly with a good chance to win.

>

> Interesting, I hope so for the sake of the spectacle but my gut was telling me it will be a blow out. I always expect USA to win easily except away in the Ryder Cup.

 

Funny, they have lost 2 of the last 4 on home soil

[Golf Dino]

Does anyone have television information on the Solheim Cup? I presume that it will be mostly on the Golf Channel -- if not exclusively in the US. Not sure who will cover it in the UK and Europe (Sky perhaps?)

[18majors]

> @"Golf Dino" said:

> Does anyone have television information on the Solheim Cup? I presume that it will be mostly on the Golf Channel -- if not exclusively in the US. Not sure who will cover it in the UK and Europe (Sky perhaps?)

 

[https://golfchannel.com/news/2019-solheim-cup-tv-schedule-and-livestream](https://www.golfchannel.com/news/2019-solheim-cup-tv-schedule-and-livestream "https://golfchannel.com/news/2019-solheim-cup-tv-schedule-and-livestream")

Golf Channel Solheim Cup Week Programming (all times Eastern)

Friday, September 13: Solheim Cup Day 1, 3am - 1:30pm

Saturday, September 14: Solheim Cup Day 2, 3am - 1:30pm

Sunday, September 15: Solheim Cup Final Day, 6am - 12pm

[Golf Dino]

> @18majors said:

> > @"Golf Dino" said:

> > Does anyone have television information on the Solheim Cup? I presume that it will be mostly on the Golf Channel -- if not exclusively in the US. Not sure who will cover it in the UK and Europe (Sky perhaps?)

>

> [https://golfchannel.com/news/2019-solheim-cup-tv-schedule-and-livestream](https://www.golfchannel.com/news/2019-solheim-cup-tv-schedule-and-livestream "https://golfchannel.com/news/2019-solheim-cup-tv-schedule-and-livestream")

> Golf Channel Solheim Cup Week Programming (all times Eastern)

> Friday, September 13: Solheim Cup Day 1, 3am - 1:30pm

> Saturday, September 14: Solheim Cup Day 2, 3am - 1:30pm

> Sunday, September 15: Solheim Cup Final Day, 6am - 12pm

 

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Thanks for that! I presumed as much (Golf Channel) ... but was having some difficulty trying to find that info. Now, off to find the info for the UK and Europe!

[18majors]

Lizette Salas quietly has been the best American player over the last month; she's T3 at CP Women's, 2nd at Women's British and T13 at Evian.

She's the only LPGA player who's beaten Jin Young Ko in those tournaments.

Most impressively, she stared down Jin Young and beat her at Women's British.

She can be truly special; if she continues her solid track of greens and clutch putts.

She'll be the potent secret weapon of American crew.

[Golf Dino]

> @18majors said:

> Lizette Salas quietly has been the best American player over the last month; she's T3 at CP Women's, 2nd at Women's British and T13 at Evian.

> She's the only LPGA player who's beaten Jin Young Ko in those tournaments.

> Most impressively, she stared down Jin Young and beat her at Women's British.

> She can be truly special; if she continues her solid track of greens and clutch putts.

> She'll be the potent secret weapon of American crew.

___________________________

Re:Lizette Salas

I totally agree with you. She's gone under the radar while playing some terrific golf!!

[Divot License]

> @"Golf Dino" said:

> Does anyone have television information on the Solheim Cup? I presume that it will be mostly on the Golf Channel -- if not exclusively in the US. Not sure who will cover it in the UK and Europe (Sky perhaps?)

 

Apparently the BBC will be doing some coverage of it in the UK. Not sure if it's live or highlights though.

[Divot License]

> @"Golf Dino" said:

> > @18majors said:

> > Lizette Salas quietly has been the best American player over the last month; she's T3 at CP Women's, 2nd at Women's British and T13 at Evian.

> > She's the only LPGA player who's beaten Jin Young Ko in those tournaments.

> > Most impressively, she stared down Jin Young and beat her at Women's British.

> > She can be truly special; if she continues her solid track of greens and clutch putts.

> > She'll be the potent secret weapon of American crew.

> ___________________________

> Re:Lizette Salas

> I totally agree with you. She's gone under the radar while playing some terrific golf!!

 

I suspect from the Euro players persepctive she isn't a secret weapon or under the radar. She's a great player and also proving that you don't have to be a super youngster to play well on tour.

[QEight]

Is golf.tv showing it anywhere in the world?

[NoTalentLefty]

Leaving Kupcho off the American team will be a mistake in the end.

[preiter20]

I would have loved to see Kerr play Pettersen. Pull that "we didn't concede the putt" BS with Kerr? I don't think so. Before any match I would walk up to Pettersen and tell her to putt everything. How Stacey Lewis was picked I will never understand. Looking forward to the matches.

[ChronicSlicer]

> @NoTalentLefty said:

> Leaving Kupcho off the American team will be a mistake in the end.

 

No way of actually knowing if your right or wrong, I think a lot of folks feel this way about Amy Olson, Kristen Gillman, and Ally McDonald.

[ChronicSlicer]

> @preiter20 said:

> How Stacey Lewis was picked I will never understand.

 

I can't understand how she actually accepted the invite, a true "team player" would have denied the invite, saying "Look, I really appreciate the offer, but my game is not where I prefer it to be for such an event, with all due respect choose another worthy player".

[NoTalentLefty]

> @ChronicSlicer said:

> > @NoTalentLefty said:

> > Leaving Kupcho off the American team will be a mistake in the end.

>

> No way of actually knowing if your right or wrong, I think a lot of folks feel this way about Amy Olson, Kristen Gillman, and Ally McDonald.

 

My view is based on Team based concept of college golf in which kupcho thrived.

 

[Ignatius Reilly]

> @preiter20 said:

> I would have loved to see Kerr play Pettersen. Pull that "we didn't concede the putt" BS with Kerr? I don't think so. Before any match I would walk up to Pettersen and tell her to putt everything. How Stacey Lewis was picked I will never understand. Looking forward to the matches.

 

Not sure it's much of a strategy to get in Pettersen's face at the start just to say "...AND, we're going to play by the RULES".

 

It also takes away any match play strategy of unpredictable concessions.

 

I'm not sure it wouldn't backfire, TBH.

 

Stacey is an odd choice, for sure.

 

> @NoTalentLefty said:

> > @ChronicSlicer said:

> > > @NoTalentLefty said:

> > > Leaving Kupcho off the American team will be a mistake in the end.

> >

> > No way of actually knowing if your right or wrong, I think a lot of folks feel this way about Amy Olson, Kristen Gillman, and Ally McDonald.

>

> My view is based on Team based concept of college golf in which kupcho thrived.

>

I would have chosen Kupcho as well, and for the same reasons. She's shown she's very good since turning pro, and she was terrific as a team player and at match play. Would also be good to get her started as early as possible, she could become a key SC player for quite a while.

 

[fanofseri]

So far the Captain has made one bad move after another. Surely she realizes Meghan Khang is the best player on the team.

[grm24]

> @"Golf Dino" said:

> Does anyone have television information on the Solheim Cup? I presume that it will be mostly on the Golf Channel -- if not exclusively in the US. Not sure who will cover it in the UK and Europe (Sky perhaps?)

 

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/2019-solheim-cup-tv-schedule-and-livestream

 

 

[TheInfidel]

> @preiter20 said:

> I would have loved to see Kerr play Pettersen. Pull that "we didn't concede the putt" BS with Kerr? I don't think so. Before any match I would walk up to Pettersen and tell her to putt everything. How Stacey Lewis was picked I will never understand. Looking forward to the matches.

 

Probably best to remind Alison Lee that no one picks up 16' putts in stone cold silence during match play either.

[18majors]

A nice interview video with Azahara Munoz

 

Munoz was 'determined to be back' on European Solheim team

[https://golfchannelvod-amd.akamaized.net/NBCU_Sports_Group_-_GolfChannel/496/99/vl8o0T5V0TBqWRI5Rh5kK5PUx_i3cKJW_1567684449882.mp4](https://golfchannelvod-amd.akamaized.net/NBCU_Sports_Group_-_GolfChannel/496/99/vl8o0T5V0TBqWRI5Rh5kK5PUx_i3cKJW_1567684449882.mp4 "https://golfchannelvod-amd.akamaized.net/NBCU_Sports_Group_-_GolfChannel/496/99/vl8o0T5V0TBqWRI5Rh5kK5PUx_i3cKJW_1567684449882.mp4")

[North Texas]

> @TheInfidel said:

> > @preiter20 said:

> > I would have loved to see Kerr play Pettersen. Pull that "we didn't concede the putt" BS with Kerr? I don't think so. Before any match I would walk up to Pettersen and tell her to putt everything. How Stacey Lewis was picked I will never understand. Looking forward to the matches.

>

> Probably best to remind Alison Lee that no one picks up 16' putts in stone cold silence during match play either.

 

Also probably best to remind Suzann to not be an ass and walk off the green without making her intentions known to her opponent. Absolutely classless. And, yes, Alison messed up.

[TheInfidel]

> @"North Texas" said:

> > @TheInfidel said:

> > > @preiter20 said:

> > > I would have loved to see Kerr play Pettersen. Pull that "we didn't concede the putt" BS with Kerr? I don't think so. Before any match I would walk up to Pettersen and tell her to putt everything. How Stacey Lewis was picked I will never understand. Looking forward to the matches.

> >

> > Probably best to remind Alison Lee that no one picks up 16' putts in stone cold silence during match play either.

>

> Also probably best to remind Suzann to not be an **** and walk off the green without making her intentions known to her opponent. Absolutely classless. And, yes, Alison messed up.

 

100% agree.

[Divot License]

I'm hoping the whole putt that wasn't conceded doesn't overshadow any of the golf. There are some truly amazing players playing this year and although the USA are a much stronger team on paper I suspect Europe may put up more of a fight than expected. I do think the USA will dominate in the Singles however to secure a "comfy" victory.

[18majors]

For those who're interested; junior Solheim Cup schedule are:

 

Tuesday, September 10

Foursomes matches (6) 08:00 – 08:50 Fourball matches (6) 13:00 – 13:50

Wednesday, September 11

Single matches (12) 08:00 – 09:50

 

The US Team includes Rose Zhang, Alexa Pano, Lucy Li and Rachel Heck.

 

 

[fredogolfer]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-8-with-dame-laura-davies-and-trish-johnson/id1457449118?i=1000448521526

 

Great Podcast featuring longtime Solheim Cup Team Europe members Laura Davies and Trish Johnson

[Stooch]

> @TheInfidel said:

> > @preiter20 said:

> > I would have loved to see Kerr play Pettersen. Pull that "we didn't concede the putt" BS with Kerr? I don't think so. Before any match I would walk up to Pettersen and tell her to putt everything. How Stacey Lewis was picked I will never understand. Looking forward to the matches.

>

> Probably best to **remind Alison Lee** that no one picks up 16' putts in stone cold silence during match play either.

 

I'll make the call to a UCLA frat house, right now!

[Seamus_McDuff]

We are in Scotland! I am the pod leader for these 4 WONDERFUL players!! Lexi, Jessica, Brittany and Nelly! Random arm in the background is on a poster. Hahaha!!We have an AWESOME team!! GO USA, ALL THE WAY!???????? pic.twitter.com/MqXUTat361

— NancyLopezWGHoF (@NancyLopezWGHo1) September 8, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like Lexi will be paired with Brittany

[TheInfidel]

> @Stooch said:

> > @TheInfidel said:

> > > @preiter20 said:

> > > I would have loved to see Kerr play Pettersen. Pull that "we didn't concede the putt" BS with Kerr? I don't think so. Before any match I would walk up to Pettersen and tell her to putt everything. How Stacey Lewis was picked I will never understand. Looking forward to the matches.

> >

> > Probably best to **remind Alison Lee** that no one picks up 16' putts in stone cold silence during match play either.

>

> I'll make the call to a UCLA frat house, right now!

 

5 Star post. *hat is off to you.

[18majors]

This is an interesting development; nothing to lose for Ally McDonald or Juli Inkster.

 

MCDONALD TO SERVE AS TEAM USA ALTERNATE

[https://lpga.com/news/2019-ally-mcdonald-to-serve-as-team-usa-alternate](https://www.lpga.com/news/2019-ally-mcdonald-to-serve-as-team-usa-alternate "https://lpga.com/news/2019-ally-mcdonald-to-serve-as-team-usa-alternate")

 

 

 

[tonypizzle]

any early predictions? i'd love to hear some thoughts on how the golfwrxers think it will shake out!

[18majors]

A nice video; Ron Sirak and many more.

 

[https://golfchannelvod-amd.akamaized.net/NBCU_Sports_Group_-_GolfChannel/222/523/tJE_CBVtRN4WUEKWvjiEqo6WvyKvOSx__1568029719360.mp4](https://golfchannelvod-amd.akamaized.net/NBCU_Sports_Group_-_GolfChannel/222/523/tJE_CBVtRN4WUEKWvjiEqo6WvyKvOSx__1568029719360.mp4 "https://golfchannelvod-amd.akamaized.net/NBCU_Sports_Group_-_GolfChannel/222/523/tJE_CBVtRN4WUEKWvjiEqo6WvyKvOSx__1568029719360.mp4")