Eight golfers have been chosen for the Nice Britain and Eire workforce to compete in opposition to the US of America within the forty fourth Curtis Cup match at Bel-Air Nation Membership in California.
The biennial encounter is happening on the famend Los Angeles venue from June 12-14, with GB&I bidding to retain the well-known trophy after a memorable 10½-9½ victory at Sunningdale in 2024.
The highest 5 gamers on the World Newbie Golf Rating and three choices make up the GB&I aspect.
Beth Coulter and Persistence Rhodes return to the workforce after enjoying key roles at Sunningdale, whereas Matthew’s aspect additionally contains Sophia Fullbrook, who has loved three wins on the US faculty circuit with Florida State College this 12 months, and teenager Nellie Ong, who has certified for subsequent month’s US Ladies’s Open at close by Riviera on the eve of the Curtis Cup.
Catriona Matthew, who returns as captain with GB&I aiming for a primary win on American soil since 1986, mentioned: “I’m actually trying ahead to the match at Bel-Air. We now have chosen eight gamers who we imagine will present us with the perfect alternative of retaining the Curtis Cup in opposition to the US of America.
“With plenty of gamers turning skilled because the final match, we have now a brand new, thrilling workforce. By way of the novice rankings, we would be the underdogs however we additionally had been at Sunningdale. It’s going to be a problem, however in match play anybody can beat anybody and it’s simply attempting to instil that perception in my gamers.
“I’ve loved my position as captain. It’s nice enjoyable to see the following era come by, attending to know them and attempting to assist them. We’re all getting ready to provide our greatest at Bel-Air subsequent month.”
The GB&I workforce:
Beth Coulter, Eire, Kirkistown Fortress, 22
Sophia Fullbrook, England, The Melbourne Membership, 20
Lily Hirst, England, Huddersfield, 23
Isla McDonald-O’Brien, England, Shrewsbury, 19
Charlotte Naughton, England, Longhirst Corridor, 18
Nellie Ong, England, Eaton, 19
Persistence Rhodes, England, Burnham & Berrow, 22
Davina Xanh, England, Burnham & Berrow, 22
Reserves1. Annabel Peaford, England, Walton Heath, 172. Emma Fleming, Eire, Elm Park, 21
