Solheim Cup storylines: Danielle Kang’s bag points, Harry Kane’s message and Europe’s pairings hints | Golf Information

Crew Europe chase a historic third consecutive victory over Crew USA on the Solheim Cup; Watch the opening ceremony stay on Thursday from 5pm on Sky Sports activities Golf forward of the opening day on Friday from 6.30am

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The most recent information from Finca Cortesin forward of the 2023 Solheim Cup, together with misplaced golf luggage, attainable hints at pairings and a particular message to Crew Europe from Harry Kane.

Early setback for Crew USA

US captain Stacy Lewis has turned to social media to attempt to assist one among her most skilled crew members after Danielle Kang’s golf equipment didn’t make it to Spain.

Kang, who additionally skilled points with baggage between the Amundi Evian Championship and the AIG Ladies’s Open final month, noticed her luggage go AWOL on a flight together with her American team-mates from Amsterdam to Malaga on Monday.

Danielle Kang’s golf equipment didn’t arrive together with her in Spain for the Solheim Cup

The previous KPMG Ladies’s PGA champion pleaded with airline Transavia on social media and shared all particulars of her luggage within the hope of getting them to Spain, with Lewis additionally making an attempt to find Kang’s golf golf equipment as shortly as attainable.

Kang’s message late on Monday night learn: “My captain and your entire US Crew has been on this however somebody please put my golf bag on the following flight out of Amsterdam to Malaga. It has missed each flight it might’ve been on right now.”

Lewis additionally used social media to attempt to find the lacking gear, posting: “Would love some assist finding a set of golf golf equipment … form of an enormous match happening this week!”

A back-up set of golf equipment for Kang is because of arrive at Finca Cortesin late on Tuesday night, though there are fears her authentic golf equipment have been misplaced solely or not less than irrecoverable in time for Friday.

Kang has been seen chipping utilizing spare wedges whereas the remainder of the US crew performs the course on Tuesday.

Europe provide early pairing hints?

Crew Europe had been out early on Tuesday morning for his or her observe spherical, with the opening group going out round 8.30am native time, whereas all three fourballs providing some pairings that would effectively be used on match days.

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Vice-captain Anna Nordqvist was in the identical group as Caroline Hedwall, having been companions throughout three earlier Solheim Cups, with Leona Maguire – report scorer in 2021 – joined by Madelene Sagstrom to finish that first tee day trip.

Swedish rookies Linn Grant and Maja Stark went out collectively and have expertise of crew golf as a pair, with dwelling favorite Carlota Ciganda joined by 2017 fourballs companion Emily Pedersen.

Celine Boutier and Georgia Corridor – unbeaten collectively in 4 matches throughout the previous two Solheim Cups – had been a part of the ultimate group out, which began a bit of later as a consequence of journey points arriving in Spain on Monday, with Gemma Dryburgh additionally concerned.

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The one European participant not concerned was Charley Hull, who wakened with a stiff neck and did not wish to danger taking part in a full observe spherical. Hull has acquired therapy from her physio and the harm is not a trigger for concern, with the Englishwoman seen placing as a substitute.

How are gamers tackling the opening gap?

If you take a look at the primary tee field and it says a 280-yard par-four, it solely actually tells half the story till you flip round and see what awaits the gamers. It truly is a spectacular tee shot over water!

If you happen to communicate to any statistician, they’ll all let you know how vital it’s to get off to a sizzling begin in these match-play tournaments. In fourballs, one participant can have a go and one can play protected, whereas in foursomes it’s kind of trickier and a variety of balls will find yourself within the drink.

We have seen the longer hitters have a go along with a driver and even three-wood right now to succeed in the inexperienced, with others going with an iron or hybrid to go away a flick in. Eagle twos are attainable, however so are large numbers on that opening gap.

Kane exhibits help to Crew Europe

The drama of match play generates curiosity from throughout the sporting world, with Harry Kane among the many stars from different sports activities set to be watching Europe’s bid for a 3rd consecutive Solheim Cup victory with curiosity.

Kane has shared a good-luck message by way of social media to supply his help to Suzann Pettersen’s facet, on behalf of your entire England crew, with the Bayern Munich ahead admitting he shall be following the competition carefully later this week.

Within the video, Kane stated: “Hello everybody, it is Harry Kane right here. I am simply sending a good-luck message to the European Solheim Cup crew. The Solheim Cup begins September 18 and I will be watching, so wishing you all the perfect from me and all of the England crew. Good luck!”

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