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 Frenchwoman Icher, Swede Hedwall, German Masson and Scot Matthew
join Suzann Pettersen, Gwladys Nocera, Charley Hull, Melissa Reid,
Anna Nordqvist, Azahara Munoz, Sandra Gal and Carlota Ciganda in
Koch's 12-strong team.
Europe will attempt to win the biennial team event, the women's
equivalent of the Ryder Cup, for the third straight time at the St
Leon-Rot Golf Club in Heidelberg, Germany from Sept. 18-20.
"We’ve got a great mixture of youth and experience which really
excites me as captain," Swede Koch said in a news release on
Tuesday. "Each of our players has a role to play and I have a team
of stars.
"Now the team is finalised we can all have full focus for the week
in Germany and I can’t wait to see the players together at St
Leon-Rot."
Icher, Hedwall, Masson and Matthew were all involved when Europe
scored an 18-10 victory over the U.S. in Colorado two years ago.
Hedwall, who was also a member of the triumphant 2011 team, rewrote
the history books in Colorado when she became the first player to
win five out of five matches.
She also claimed the 14th point that retained the trophy for Europe.
PUMPED UP
"When Carin called I was really happy because I love the Solheim Cup
and I'm really pumped up to get to Germany," said the 26-year-old
Swede.
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"I’m hoping people will come from all over Europe to support the
team."
Masson, who earned two and a half points as a rookie in 2013, was
delighted to be picked to play in her home country.
"It’s been a huge goal to make the team for the last two years and I
have been waiting for that call," said the 26-year-old.
Icher, 36, will be making her first Solheim Cup appearance on
European soil having played on the 2002 and 2013 teams in the U.S.
Matthew, 46, who secured the winning point in Sweden in 2003, is the
most experienced player in the team along with Norwegian Pettersen.
Captain Juli Inkster's U.S. side will be represented by Stacy Lewis,
Lexi Thompson, Cristie Kerr, Michelle Wie, Brittany Lincicome,
Morgan Pressel, Angela Stanford, Gerina Piller, Alison Lee, Lizette
Salas, Paula Creamer and Brittany Lang.
(Editing by Ed Osmond/Amlan Chakraborty)
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