If you're a fan of the sport, you like fierce competition on a really tough set-up, and you enjoy watching good golf, you should watch the Solheim Cup. Think Ryder Cup minus all the MAME (Massive American Male Egos), and also minus some of the most ridiculous ass-hattery that happens with Ryder Cup crowds. Right now, we're about half way through the first session of Day 1 and it's tight: no one with more than a 2 up lead, back and forth in 3 of the 4 matches. Here are the teams:
USA
Nelly Korda
Danielle Kang
Lexi Thompson
Lizette Salas
Jess Korda
Ally Ewing
Austin Ernst
Jennifer Kupcho
Yealimi Noh
Megan Khang
Brittany Altomare
Mina Harigae
EUROPE
Anna Nordqvist
Georgia Hall
Sophia Popov
Charley Hull
Carlota Ciganda
Leona Maguire
Madelene Sagstrom
Matilda Castren
Nanna Koertstz Madsen
Mel Reid
Celine Boutier
Emily Kristine Pedersen
First Session as of 10:28AM:
Kang and Ernst AS (12) v. Norqvist and Castren
US Ewing and Khan 2up (12) v. Boutier and Hall
EUR Reid and Maguire 2up (11) v. Korda and Korda
Hull and Pedersen AS (9) v. Thompson and Altomare
Notes:
The Kordas are playing like CRAP so far.
Thompson and Altomare are either awful or great on most holes with not a lot in between.
The Euros had many fans and family have to stay home because of COVID-19 regulations.
Charley Hull swings freaking hard.
Maguire, rookie of Ireland, is fun to watch.
USA
Nelly Korda
Danielle Kang
Lexi Thompson
Lizette Salas
Jess Korda
Ally Ewing
Austin Ernst
Jennifer Kupcho
Yealimi Noh
Megan Khang
Brittany Altomare
Mina Harigae
EUROPE
Anna Nordqvist
Georgia Hall
Sophia Popov
Charley Hull
Carlota Ciganda
Leona Maguire
Madelene Sagstrom
Matilda Castren
Nanna Koertstz Madsen
Mel Reid
Celine Boutier
Emily Kristine Pedersen
First Session as of 10:28AM:
Kang and Ernst AS (12) v. Norqvist and Castren
US Ewing and Khan 2up (12) v. Boutier and Hall
EUR Reid and Maguire 2up (11) v. Korda and Korda
Hull and Pedersen AS (9) v. Thompson and Altomare
Notes:
The Kordas are playing like CRAP so far.
Thompson and Altomare are either awful or great on most holes with not a lot in between.
The Euros had many fans and family have to stay home because of COVID-19 regulations.
Charley Hull swings freaking hard.
Maguire, rookie of Ireland, is fun to watch.