Solheim Cup, fifty days before the big event

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There are moments in the history of world sport whose context is enough to create a scenario of greatness by tradition, rivalry, novelty, dimension or situation. With these advantages, there are barely 50 days left for the 2023 edition of the Solheim Cup, the first to be held in Spain, to give rise to the fiercest competition that has existed to date between Europe and the United States. It will be from September 22 to 24 at Finca Cortesín.

Solheim Cup, schedule

Undoubtedly, the two consecutive European victories, the possibility -albeit difficult- of linking a third, something that has never happened in favor of the side of the flag of the 12 yellow stars in 33 years of disputes enlivens everything that surrounds the event. of the exclusive club of Casares. There is a thirst for revenge in the United States, which could present a dozen players all among the first 50 players in the world ranking. There is illusion and an air of vindication of Europe, especially after the victory in the Evian Masters, the fourth largest, of its fittest golfer, the French Celine Boutier, who is the fourth best player on the planet according to the tables.

Europe assumes its role as an outsider, despite having won the last two editions. He did well at Gleaneagles in 2019 and two years ago at Inverness. Player by player they are worse than their opponents, but the team spirit, the love for this competition and a skill inoculated from the amateur days for collective tournaments makes them fearsome.

Suzann Pettersen, the Norwegian who is half from Marbella by residence, has it quite clear. Hardly the British Open next week and the little that remains until August 22, when the formation will be known, the tables will vary. In addition to the aforementioned Boutier, her presence is guaranteed to be Linn Grant, Maja Stark and Anna Nordqvist -the vice-captain who will hand over the honors to... Azahara Muñoz?-, the English Georgia Hall and Charlie Hull; the Irish Leona Maguire and Carlota Ciganda. Then she will have to choose among the fittest golfers, a condition to which Ana Peláez, among others, aspires, who has been collecting merits for the last two seasons.

On the American side, Stacey Lewis also has more than half of the team defined. Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu, Allisen Corpuz, Megan Khang, Danielle Kang, Jennifer Kupcho and Lexi Thompson will be safe in Malaga, except for injury, as well as Jessica Korda, who, although she is not super, will be a safe choice.

It will be the great sports competition of the year in Spain, the most important women's competition that our country has ever hosted and a unique moment that will remain in the memory forever.

from Tennis World USA https://ift.tt/1R9GBYF

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