Showing posts with label Solheim Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Solheim Cup. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Congratulations to Juli Inkster, the New Team USA Solheim Cup Captain
I want to join Ruthless Mike and Centurion in congratulating Juli Inkster for her selection as Team USA's captain for the 2015 Solheim Cup in Germany. If anyone can lead the Americans to victory in an unaccustomed underdog role, it's the poster child for tenacity and heart and competitiveness that Inkster has been throughout her storied career!
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
Players Battle for Solheim Cup Position
We have reached the halfway point to the next Solheim Cup, which will be held at the Colorado Club in Parker, Colorado. As you may already know, players started accumulating points the very next tournament following last year's match. I don't think it is too early to take a look at the way things are shaping up.
The United States has changed the qualifications for entry. In previous years it was the top ten players who accumulated the most points, and then two captain's picks. They have now changed that to the top eight players off the point list, the 2 highest Rolex ranked players not already in, and 2 captain's picks.
Points are accumulated the following way:
(From the first event after the previous Solheim Cup match in 2011 through the end of the 2012 season)
Winner - 40 points, 2nd - 20 points, 3rd - 18 points, 4th - 17 points, all the way down to 20th - 2 points.
(The 2013 season tournaments, leading up to the Solheim match)
Winner - 60 points, 2nd - 30 points, 3rd - 28.5 points, 4th - 27 points, 5th - 25.5 points, all the way down to a 20th place finish worth 3 points.
The reason for the increased points for the last part of the term is to give an advantage to the players who are hot going into the match.
Lets see where we stand as of today:
1- Stacy Lewis - 349 Points (current Rolex Ranking #2)
2- Cristie Kerr - 178 (current RR #8)
3- Paula Creamer - 178 (current RR #12)
4- Angela Stanford - 150 (current RR #21)
5- Brittany Lincicome - 141 (current RR #16)
6- Brittany Lang - 133 (current RR #24)
7- Morgan Pressel - 70 (current RR # 26)
8- Natalie Gulbis - 70 (Current RR # 68)
The above 8 players would all be in if the tournament was held today.
9- Lexi Thompson - 69 (Current RR #25)
10- Katie Futcher - 69 (current RR #65)
11- Vicky Hurst - 66 (current RR # 68)
12- Michelle Wie - 53 (current RR# 41)
13- Mina Harigae - 49 (current RR #80)
14- Jessica Korda - 45 (current RR #76)
The above 6 players would have failed to qualify via the point system.
Highest Rolex-ranked players that wouldn't have already qualified:
1- Lexi Thompson - Ranked # 25
2- Michelle Wie - Ranked # 41
The above 2 players would get in via the Rolex Rankings.
The ten players above, highlighted in red, would all be on the team if the tournament were held today.
Then it gets interesting, because the team captain will have to pick two more players. As of this writing, that would be a hard decision. None of the remaining players are obvious choices, as none of them are playing that well. Since we have a year to go, I think someone not on this list could get hot, and be a captain's pick. Maybe someone like Jennifer Johnson? Only time will tell.
Another point I would like to make is that the above team is not all that different from the last team. Only Lexi and Natalie would be additions, taking the spots of last year's captain's picks, Ryann O'Toole and Vicky Hurst.
I will keep an eye on this in the weeks leading up to the 2013 Solheim Cup.
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The United States has changed the qualifications for entry. In previous years it was the top ten players who accumulated the most points, and then two captain's picks. They have now changed that to the top eight players off the point list, the 2 highest Rolex ranked players not already in, and 2 captain's picks.
Points are accumulated the following way:
(From the first event after the previous Solheim Cup match in 2011 through the end of the 2012 season)
Winner - 40 points, 2nd - 20 points, 3rd - 18 points, 4th - 17 points, all the way down to 20th - 2 points.
(The 2013 season tournaments, leading up to the Solheim match)
Winner - 60 points, 2nd - 30 points, 3rd - 28.5 points, 4th - 27 points, 5th - 25.5 points, all the way down to a 20th place finish worth 3 points.
The reason for the increased points for the last part of the term is to give an advantage to the players who are hot going into the match.
Lets see where we stand as of today:
1- Stacy Lewis - 349 Points (current Rolex Ranking #2)
2- Cristie Kerr - 178 (current RR #8)
3- Paula Creamer - 178 (current RR #12)
4- Angela Stanford - 150 (current RR #21)
5- Brittany Lincicome - 141 (current RR #16)
6- Brittany Lang - 133 (current RR #24)
7- Morgan Pressel - 70 (current RR # 26)
8- Natalie Gulbis - 70 (Current RR # 68)
The above 8 players would all be in if the tournament was held today.
9- Lexi Thompson - 69 (Current RR #25)
10- Katie Futcher - 69 (current RR #65)
11- Vicky Hurst - 66 (current RR # 68)
12- Michelle Wie - 53 (current RR# 41)
13- Mina Harigae - 49 (current RR #80)
14- Jessica Korda - 45 (current RR #76)
The above 6 players would have failed to qualify via the point system.
Highest Rolex-ranked players that wouldn't have already qualified:
1- Lexi Thompson - Ranked # 25
2- Michelle Wie - Ranked # 41
The above 2 players would get in via the Rolex Rankings.
The ten players above, highlighted in red, would all be on the team if the tournament were held today.
Then it gets interesting, because the team captain will have to pick two more players. As of this writing, that would be a hard decision. None of the remaining players are obvious choices, as none of them are playing that well. Since we have a year to go, I think someone not on this list could get hot, and be a captain's pick. Maybe someone like Jennifer Johnson? Only time will tell.
Another point I would like to make is that the above team is not all that different from the last team. Only Lexi and Natalie would be additions, taking the spots of last year's captain's picks, Ryann O'Toole and Vicky Hurst.
I will keep an eye on this in the weeks leading up to the 2013 Solheim Cup.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
10 Reasons Team U.S.A. Could Not Retain Cup.
I sit here, still wiping the tears from my eyes over what happened this weekend at Killeen Castle. I ask myself how could the U.S.A. team lose, when Paula Creamer, Morgan Pressel, and Ryann O'Toole lost only one of 13 matches between them? Yes, they went 9-1-3 in a tournament where they only needed 14 points to win. All the other 9 members needed to do was get 5 more points. They couldn't do it. Here are my top 10 reasons (in reverse order), of why I think the U.S. team lost.
10- Brittany Lincicome - On the surface her 2-2-0 record was not that bad. A closer look will tell you that her two wins both came paired with Paula Creamer, who was winning those matches single handed. The singles match between her and Christel Boeljon, was one I thought would be in the American column; I was wrong. Brittany had at least 4 chances on the back 9 to sink a putt to square the match, but couldn't salvage even a half point by making one.
9- Cristie Kerr injury - I don't want to rank this higher, as It would appear I am using it as an excuse. That said, it has to be mentioned that if Kerr plays and wins her match, the U.S. team retains the cup.
8- Brittany Lang - Although partially redeeming herself with her singles win, that was her only point in four matches.
7- The European team wanted it more - Was it because the U.S. dominated this event over the past years? I don't know for sure, but the U.S team (with very few exceptions), never seemed as motivated as I have seen them in previous Solheim matches.
6- Stacy Lewis - If there is such a thing as being too intense, it surely applies here. As we have seen all year, if she has one bad hole, she has a hard time putting it behind her. I was expecting better than a 1-3 record from this girl. Rosie Jones said, "I put Ryann out with her, to calm her down." What's wrong with that picture?
5- The format used to pick the U.S. team - Yes I know they have been successful using this before. That does not mean I have to like it. The Europeans take the top 4 from the points list, top 4 from the Rolex Rankings, and 4 captain's picks. The U.S takes the top ten from the points list, and 2 captain's picks. It has now been changed for upcoming years to the top 8 from the points list, next 2 from the Rolex Rankings, and 2 Captain's picks. In my opinion, Christina Kim and Juli Inkster were not playing well and did not belong on the team. They were numbers 9 and 10. They would not have been on the team, in this new format.
4- Rosie Jones - She kept putting the same losing teams out to play together, only to lose again. Inkster/Lang and Stanford/Lewis needed to be broken up. Rosie said later, "She did it against her better judgement." Wish she would have elaborated on that.
3- Juli Inkster - She missed putts of 2 feet on both the 15th and 16th hole in her singles match with Laura Davies. The match ended all square. Julie finished 0-2-1. We all admire what she has accomplished, and that she is still competitive at her age, but I hope we never see her play again in a Solheim Cup match. I would like to see her as the 2013 captain.
2- Suzann Pettersen and Sophie Gustafson were great - Though I am focusing on what the U.S. did wrong, I have to congratulate Suzann and Sophie for carrying the European team on their shoulders. Suzann was spectacular down the stretch, beating Michelle Wie (who played better than her record indicated), and Sophie was 4-0.
1- Angela Stanford - She was a mess from beginning to end. She lost every match she played in. If she gave the U.S. just one point, they would have retained the cup. She has just 3 wins in 13 lifetime Solheim matches, which scares me for 2013.
I want to close by saying how much I admired Morgan Pressel's performance. Down in a number of her matches, she would not even think about the possibility of losing. She finished 4-0-0. She has only lost 2 of 11 lifetime matches.
I will close by saying how well Ryann O'Toole played. She finished 2-0-2. It is unfortunate the tournament ended on her match, which finished all square. Ryann stepped up Friday and Saturday and kept the U.S. team in it, when many of our veterans didn't show up. The final scene of her crying with her parents,was a very sad one. Ryann, hold your head up high.....we are proud of you.
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10- Brittany Lincicome - On the surface her 2-2-0 record was not that bad. A closer look will tell you that her two wins both came paired with Paula Creamer, who was winning those matches single handed. The singles match between her and Christel Boeljon, was one I thought would be in the American column; I was wrong. Brittany had at least 4 chances on the back 9 to sink a putt to square the match, but couldn't salvage even a half point by making one.
9- Cristie Kerr injury - I don't want to rank this higher, as It would appear I am using it as an excuse. That said, it has to be mentioned that if Kerr plays and wins her match, the U.S. team retains the cup.
8- Brittany Lang - Although partially redeeming herself with her singles win, that was her only point in four matches.
7- The European team wanted it more - Was it because the U.S. dominated this event over the past years? I don't know for sure, but the U.S team (with very few exceptions), never seemed as motivated as I have seen them in previous Solheim matches.
6- Stacy Lewis - If there is such a thing as being too intense, it surely applies here. As we have seen all year, if she has one bad hole, she has a hard time putting it behind her. I was expecting better than a 1-3 record from this girl. Rosie Jones said, "I put Ryann out with her, to calm her down." What's wrong with that picture?
5- The format used to pick the U.S. team - Yes I know they have been successful using this before. That does not mean I have to like it. The Europeans take the top 4 from the points list, top 4 from the Rolex Rankings, and 4 captain's picks. The U.S takes the top ten from the points list, and 2 captain's picks. It has now been changed for upcoming years to the top 8 from the points list, next 2 from the Rolex Rankings, and 2 Captain's picks. In my opinion, Christina Kim and Juli Inkster were not playing well and did not belong on the team. They were numbers 9 and 10. They would not have been on the team, in this new format.
4- Rosie Jones - She kept putting the same losing teams out to play together, only to lose again. Inkster/Lang and Stanford/Lewis needed to be broken up. Rosie said later, "She did it against her better judgement." Wish she would have elaborated on that.
3- Juli Inkster - She missed putts of 2 feet on both the 15th and 16th hole in her singles match with Laura Davies. The match ended all square. Julie finished 0-2-1. We all admire what she has accomplished, and that she is still competitive at her age, but I hope we never see her play again in a Solheim Cup match. I would like to see her as the 2013 captain.
2- Suzann Pettersen and Sophie Gustafson were great - Though I am focusing on what the U.S. did wrong, I have to congratulate Suzann and Sophie for carrying the European team on their shoulders. Suzann was spectacular down the stretch, beating Michelle Wie (who played better than her record indicated), and Sophie was 4-0.
1- Angela Stanford - She was a mess from beginning to end. She lost every match she played in. If she gave the U.S. just one point, they would have retained the cup. She has just 3 wins in 13 lifetime Solheim matches, which scares me for 2013.
I want to close by saying how much I admired Morgan Pressel's performance. Down in a number of her matches, she would not even think about the possibility of losing. She finished 4-0-0. She has only lost 2 of 11 lifetime matches.
I will close by saying how well Ryann O'Toole played. She finished 2-0-2. It is unfortunate the tournament ended on her match, which finished all square. Ryann stepped up Friday and Saturday and kept the U.S. team in it, when many of our veterans didn't show up. The final scene of her crying with her parents,was a very sad one. Ryann, hold your head up high.....we are proud of you.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Race to the Solheim Cup - Part 2
It is hard to believe that almost four months have passed since I last wrote about the players vying for spots on the United States Solheim Cup Team. Since that post the ladies have played eight more tournaments, in which 4 were major championships that award the players double points.
First let us review how points are awarded:
United States players accumulate points by finishing in the top 20 of an LPGA tournament. The higher you finish, the more points you accumulate. Players started accumulating points in August of 2009 and will continue to do so through the Safeway classic to be held at the end of this month.Points are increased for the tournaments played this year by 50%, to put a special emphasis on the players who are hot going into the event. Points are doubled for all four major championships. The 10 players with the most points qualify automatically. Captain Rosie Jones gets to add two additional players of her choice.
With just one more tournament left to accumulate points, let's see how it is shaping up:
1- Cristie Kerr - 750 points
2- Morgan Pressel 447.5
3- Stacy Lewis 446.5
4- Angela Stanford 438.5
5- Paula Creamer 407.5
6- Michelle Wie 358
7- Brittany Lincicome 350.5
8- Brittany Lang 270.5
9- Julie Inkster 188.5
10-Christina Kim 150.5
Let us assume that with just one event left the above 10 names will automatically qualify, and look deeper into the list.
11- Katie Futcher 133
12- Kristy McPherson 130
13- Vicky Hurst 112.5
14- Wendy Ward 89
15- Patty Hurst 86.5
16- Natalie Gulbis 72.5
I don't think think anyone else further down the list will get any consideration.
In my opinion Katie Futcher will be one of the 2 picks. She has fared very well in 3 of the four majors, finishing 3rd at the Kraft, and 14th in the LPGA Championship and British Open. The final pick will not be as easy. McPherson (who has one win and 3 losses in previous Solheim competition) and Vicky Hurst have not played well all year. Wendy Ward hasn't played much better and has missed four cuts. Gulbis has done nothing lately to play herself on to the team, but has Solheim experience and a 5-4-1 record. Patty Hurst finished eighth at the LPGA Championship, but has played poorly most of the year, missing 5 cuts. Whoever Rosie chooses could very well be a weak link for the U.S. team going against an improved European team on foreign soil.
Some other tidbits:
Qualifying for the Titleholders Championship this week are Dewi Claire Schreefel, Candy Kung and Karen Stupples. Katherine Hull remains the highest ranked player on the "Priority List" yet to qualify.
Entering the British Open, I.K. Kim and Suzann Pettersen had been the only players to finish in the top 20 in every tournament this year. Both streaks came to an abrupt halt as both players finished tied for 37th place.
Rolex Moves of the Week:
Brittany Lang moved from #58 to #32
Caroline Masson from #141 to #86
Will the real Ai Miyazato please stand up?
Ai's season of inconsistency continues. Here are her last 4 starts:
LPGA Championship - Missed Cut
U.S. Open - Tied for 6th
Evian Masters - First Place
British Open - Missed Cut
Hard to Believe Fact of the Week:
Jee Young Lee, the #19 ranked LPGA player on the Priority List, has missed 5 consecutive cuts and 8 cuts in 11 starts this year.
[Note: Hound Dog also did a Solheim Cup post recently, going over how the Safeway could affect the points race and suggesting that Paige Mackenzie get some consideration as a 2nd captain's pick after Futcher. --TC]
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First let us review how points are awarded:
United States players accumulate points by finishing in the top 20 of an LPGA tournament. The higher you finish, the more points you accumulate. Players started accumulating points in August of 2009 and will continue to do so through the Safeway classic to be held at the end of this month.Points are increased for the tournaments played this year by 50%, to put a special emphasis on the players who are hot going into the event. Points are doubled for all four major championships. The 10 players with the most points qualify automatically. Captain Rosie Jones gets to add two additional players of her choice.
With just one more tournament left to accumulate points, let's see how it is shaping up:
1- Cristie Kerr - 750 points
2- Morgan Pressel 447.5
3- Stacy Lewis 446.5
4- Angela Stanford 438.5
5- Paula Creamer 407.5
6- Michelle Wie 358
7- Brittany Lincicome 350.5
8- Brittany Lang 270.5
9- Julie Inkster 188.5
10-Christina Kim 150.5
Let us assume that with just one event left the above 10 names will automatically qualify, and look deeper into the list.
11- Katie Futcher 133
12- Kristy McPherson 130
13- Vicky Hurst 112.5
14- Wendy Ward 89
15- Patty Hurst 86.5
16- Natalie Gulbis 72.5
I don't think think anyone else further down the list will get any consideration.
In my opinion Katie Futcher will be one of the 2 picks. She has fared very well in 3 of the four majors, finishing 3rd at the Kraft, and 14th in the LPGA Championship and British Open. The final pick will not be as easy. McPherson (who has one win and 3 losses in previous Solheim competition) and Vicky Hurst have not played well all year. Wendy Ward hasn't played much better and has missed four cuts. Gulbis has done nothing lately to play herself on to the team, but has Solheim experience and a 5-4-1 record. Patty Hurst finished eighth at the LPGA Championship, but has played poorly most of the year, missing 5 cuts. Whoever Rosie chooses could very well be a weak link for the U.S. team going against an improved European team on foreign soil.
Some other tidbits:
Qualifying for the Titleholders Championship this week are Dewi Claire Schreefel, Candy Kung and Karen Stupples. Katherine Hull remains the highest ranked player on the "Priority List" yet to qualify.
Entering the British Open, I.K. Kim and Suzann Pettersen had been the only players to finish in the top 20 in every tournament this year. Both streaks came to an abrupt halt as both players finished tied for 37th place.
Rolex Moves of the Week:
Brittany Lang moved from #58 to #32
Caroline Masson from #141 to #86
Will the real Ai Miyazato please stand up?
Ai's season of inconsistency continues. Here are her last 4 starts:
LPGA Championship - Missed Cut
U.S. Open - Tied for 6th
Evian Masters - First Place
British Open - Missed Cut
Hard to Believe Fact of the Week:
Jee Young Lee, the #19 ranked LPGA player on the Priority List, has missed 5 consecutive cuts and 8 cuts in 11 starts this year.
[Note: Hound Dog also did a Solheim Cup post recently, going over how the Safeway could affect the points race and suggesting that Paige Mackenzie get some consideration as a 2nd captain's pick after Futcher. --TC]
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Monday, April 18, 2011
Race to the Solheim Cup.
As we near the middle of a three-week LPGA break, I don’t think it is too early to take a look at who may and may not be on the 2011 Solheim Cup team. The Solheim cup will be played September 23rd through 25th at Killeen Castle in Ireland.
The United States team will be captained by Rosie Jones, who has appointed Julie Inkster and Sherri Steinhauer as her assistant captains. The United States has won the last 3 Cups but with this one being played on foreign soil, it figures to be a real challenge.
United States players accumulate points by finishing in the top 20 of an LPGA tournament. The higher you finish, the more points you get. Players started accumulating points in August of 2009 and will continue to do so through the Safeway Classic in August of this year. Points are increased for the tournaments played this year by 50% to put a special emphasis on the players who are hot going into the event. Points are doubled for all four major championships. The top 10 players are in automatically. The Captain gets to add 2 players of her choice.
There are just 10 more events before the cut-off, so let's take a look at how it stands to date:
1. Cristie Kerr – 522 points
2. Morgan Pressel – 344
3. Michelle Wie – 323.5
4. Angela Stanford 294.5
5. Stacy Lewis 290.5
6. Paula Creamer 260.5
7. Brittany Lincicome 244.00
The above 7 players appear to be a lock to make the team. The only newcomer who was not on the last team would be Stacy Lewis. Paula Creamer, the top point earner the last time this event was played, has earned her position in spite of missing a good part of 2010 after thumb surgery.
Now it gets interesting, as the following players are battling for the last 3 automatic spots:
8. Juli Inkster – 163
9. Brittany Lang – 159.5
10. Christina Kim – 137
11. Kristy McPherson – 130
12. Vicky Hurst – 108
13. Katie Futcher – 85
14. Stacy Prammanasudh – 67
15. Amanda Blumenherst – 63
16. Natalie Gulbis – 59
17. Wendy Ward – 59
No other player with points would seem to be a threat as of this writing.
Inkster had said last year that she would not participate again as a player. She seems to be having second thoughts now. Her Solheim Cup record is a very excellent 15-10-6.
Here are some of the other players who have had various degrees of success:
Paula Creamer 8-2-4 (has never lost a singles match)
Christina Kim 5-2-1
Michelle Wie 3-0-1 (a fabulous rookie debut)
Morgan Pressel 3-2-2
Natile Gulbis 5-4-1
Brittany Lang 1-0-2
And now the players who have not been as successful:
Cristie Kerr 9-10-2
Brittany Lincicome 2-4-1
Kristy McPherson 1-3-0
Angela Stanford 3-4-3
As you can see, if the top 10 remains the same and Inkster decides to play, picking two names off this list will be difficult.
McPherson, who has the next highest points total, has not fared well in the past and is not currently playing very well.
Hurst and Blumenherst are very erratic and need to step it up quickly to get considered.
I’m not sure anyone knew who Futcher was until her 3rd-place finish at the Kraft Nabisco Championship.
Does Jones pick Gulbis because of her experience and previous success in this event?
The answers to these questions will slowly unfold in the months to come, though I will tell you this, I’m glad I am not the one who has to make the upcoming difficult decisions.
The United States team will be captained by Rosie Jones, who has appointed Julie Inkster and Sherri Steinhauer as her assistant captains. The United States has won the last 3 Cups but with this one being played on foreign soil, it figures to be a real challenge.
United States players accumulate points by finishing in the top 20 of an LPGA tournament. The higher you finish, the more points you get. Players started accumulating points in August of 2009 and will continue to do so through the Safeway Classic in August of this year. Points are increased for the tournaments played this year by 50% to put a special emphasis on the players who are hot going into the event. Points are doubled for all four major championships. The top 10 players are in automatically. The Captain gets to add 2 players of her choice.
There are just 10 more events before the cut-off, so let's take a look at how it stands to date:
1. Cristie Kerr – 522 points
2. Morgan Pressel – 344
3. Michelle Wie – 323.5
4. Angela Stanford 294.5
5. Stacy Lewis 290.5
6. Paula Creamer 260.5
7. Brittany Lincicome 244.00
The above 7 players appear to be a lock to make the team. The only newcomer who was not on the last team would be Stacy Lewis. Paula Creamer, the top point earner the last time this event was played, has earned her position in spite of missing a good part of 2010 after thumb surgery.
Now it gets interesting, as the following players are battling for the last 3 automatic spots:
8. Juli Inkster – 163
9. Brittany Lang – 159.5
10. Christina Kim – 137
11. Kristy McPherson – 130
12. Vicky Hurst – 108
13. Katie Futcher – 85
14. Stacy Prammanasudh – 67
15. Amanda Blumenherst – 63
16. Natalie Gulbis – 59
17. Wendy Ward – 59
No other player with points would seem to be a threat as of this writing.
Inkster had said last year that she would not participate again as a player. She seems to be having second thoughts now. Her Solheim Cup record is a very excellent 15-10-6.
Here are some of the other players who have had various degrees of success:
Paula Creamer 8-2-4 (has never lost a singles match)
Christina Kim 5-2-1
Michelle Wie 3-0-1 (a fabulous rookie debut)
Morgan Pressel 3-2-2
Natile Gulbis 5-4-1
Brittany Lang 1-0-2
And now the players who have not been as successful:
Cristie Kerr 9-10-2
Brittany Lincicome 2-4-1
Kristy McPherson 1-3-0
Angela Stanford 3-4-3
As you can see, if the top 10 remains the same and Inkster decides to play, picking two names off this list will be difficult.
McPherson, who has the next highest points total, has not fared well in the past and is not currently playing very well.
Hurst and Blumenherst are very erratic and need to step it up quickly to get considered.
I’m not sure anyone knew who Futcher was until her 3rd-place finish at the Kraft Nabisco Championship.
Does Jones pick Gulbis because of her experience and previous success in this event?
The answers to these questions will slowly unfold in the months to come, though I will tell you this, I’m glad I am not the one who has to make the upcoming difficult decisions.
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