Koch team takes shape

24 August 2015 05:46

Carin Koch has eight of her Solheim Cup team confirmed after the Canadian Pacific Women's Open.

European skipper Koch already had Suzann Pettersen (Norway), Gwladys Nocera (France), Charley Hull and Melissa Reid (both England) via the qualification system and can now plan ahead with Anna Nordqvist (Sweden), Sandra Gal (Germany) and Carlota Ciganda and Azahara Munoz (both Spain).

The rest of Koch's 12-strong team, ahead of the meeting with the United States in Germany next month, will be named on Tuesday.

World number 10 Nordqvist will make her fourth Solheim Cup appearance and will be going for a third win, with Munoz - also a two-time winner - making her third appearance.

Gal will make a second Solheim Cup appearance, as will Ciganda.

US captain Juli Inkster has 10 players confirmed: Stacy Lewis, Lexi Thompson, Cristie Kerr, Michelle Wie, Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel, Angela Stanford and Gerina Piller.

Source: PA