Solheim Cup: Leona Maguire performs down expectation as Suzann Pettersen reveals Europe’s plans | Golf Information

Leona Maguire received 4.5 factors on her Solheim Cup debut in 2021; can Workforce Europe declare a historic third consecutive victory over Workforce USA? Watch the opening ceremony stay on Thursday from 5pm on Sky Sports activities Golf forward of day one stay on Friday from 6.30am.

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Workforce Europe captain Suzann Pettersen seems to be forward to the 2023 Solheim Cup and says the gamers are set on what is going to occur on Friday almost about pairings

Leona Maguire is refusing to place any further strain on herself as she seems to be to construct on a stellar Solheim Cup debut and assist create historical past for Workforce Europe this week in Spain.

Maguire top-scored for Catriona Matthew’s aspect in a 15-13 victory in 2021, successful 4.5 factors in an unbeaten debut as Workforce Europe efficiently defended their title on American soil.

The Irishwoman has received twice on the LPGA Tour within the two years since and contended in a number of majors throughout that point, cementing contained in the world’s high 20, with Maguire prone to play a key position for Suzann Pettersen’s aspect at Finca Cortesin.

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Because the Solheim Cup will get underneath manner on September 22, we have a look again at some basic successful moments from down the years between Workforce USA and Workforce Europe

Workforce Europe are chasing a 3rd consecutive win over Workforce USA for the primary time within the event’s historical past, though Maguire performed down the prospect of her stellar achievements in her earlier Solheim Cup look.

“Clearly final time went about in addition to it probably might have, nevertheless it’s a brand-new occasion this time,” Maguire mentioned in her pre-tournament press convention. “It is a brand-new venue and a brand-new group, each on the Europe and the US aspect.

“I feel the US have a incredible group this time. I feel they’ve a younger group that is able to go. In the end, I will try to win as many factors as I can, however we’ll simply put together in addition to we are able to and go in with little or no expectations just like the final time, the identical manner as I strategy some other occasion.

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A glance again at the very best photographs in Solheim Cup historical past

“Simply because it is labored effectively previously would not actually make a lot distinction for this time. It virtually feels a little bit bit like a rookie once more taking part in on dwelling soil. That is all nonetheless a brand new expertise for me, so will simply try to benefit from the week as a lot as I can and feed off the vitality of the gang.”

Maguire received 2.5 factors alongside Mel Reid in 2021 and one level alongside former AIG Girls’s Open champion Georgia Corridor, though was seen taking part in a observe spherical with Anna Nordqvist, Caroline Hedwall and Madelene Sagstrom on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old held her pre-tournament press convention alongside reigning Evian Championship winner Celine Boutier, with the pair each hinting at the potential for the pair taking part in collectively in some unspecified time in the future throughout this yr’s occasion.

“I feel we now have a incredible group this week,” Maguire added. “I feel there’s a lot of choices of who can play with who. It is clearly a brand new group and you will see some acquainted pairings and a few new pairings.

“She [Pettersen] has executed plenty of these, she’s executed 9 herself, so she is aware of what she’s doing. So I feel each myself and Celine (Boutier) are fairly versatile. We’ll play with nearly anyone, so we will do no matter Suzann wants us to do that week.”

Pettersen: Europe know the plan for Friday!

Workforce Europe had 11 of their 12 gamers concerned in observe rounds on Tuesday, with solely Charley Hull sitting out as a precaution on account of a slight neck concern, with hypothesis gathering on the potential partnerships that may very well be utilized by Pettersen on the opening day.

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Workforce Europe captain Suzann Pettersen seems to be forward to the 2023 Solheim Cup and says the gamers are set on what is going to occur on Friday almost about pairings

“I have been very clear with the gamers already and I’ve actually advised them what we’re considering for Friday morning,” Pettersen advised Sky Sports activities. “I wished the gamers to take possession and the extra they early know early then the better it’s to organize.

“I feel the gamers are fairly set on what is going on to be taking place on Friday, which I feel is nice. As a participant I all the time appreciated getting the data as early as doable. Who you see taking part in within the observe rounds might have rather a lot to do with who they probably play with [on Friday], for positive.”

Eight of the successful aspect from two years in the past return this time round, with Caroline Hedwall additionally a part of earlier successes, with the energy of depth at her disposal leaving Pettersen lots to contemplate.

“Girls’s golf is about to blow up,” Pettersen added. “It is huge in Asia, it is huge in america and it is clearly getting stronger and stronger right here in Europe. I feel the energy of the group exhibits the energy of the European skills coming via.

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Talking on the Sky Sports activities Golf Podcast, Suzann Pettersen joked her largest job in the course of the Solheim Cup can be to maintain Carlota Ciganda in examine in entrance of a house crowd in Spain

“It is going to be enjoyable see all these gamers go on the market and simply embrace it. It is nice to have a robust group however offers me plenty of complications. Everybody cannot play all matches so you need to bench sure good gamers, nevertheless it’s a very good downside to have.

“With good performances additionally comes expectations, however the nice half right here is the gamers are so up for it. I haven’t got to say something to encourage them or encourage them – they’re simply all so on it and able to go.”

Who will win the 2023 Solheim Cup? Watch completely stay this September on Sky Sports activities! Stay protection from the opening ceremony begins at 5pm on Thursday September 21, with the opening day’s play stay on the Friday from 6.30am. Stream the Solheim Cup and more with NOW.