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Highlights of the final round at St Andrews for the AIG Women’s Open, where Lydia Ko impressed to claim a dramatic two-shot victory
Hall has been an automatic qualifier for Europe’s last four Solheim Cup teams, with the former AIG Women’s Open champion an obvious selection for Pettersen to include for next month’s contest.
“Obviously I love being part of the team,” Hall added. “I’ve played in a few. Obviously winning the last three and being part of that was a fantastic honour. I love playing match play.
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“I feel like I’ve had some good results trying to win my point, and I know a lot of the girls. I feel that I’m playing pretty decent, so yeah, fingers crossed [on being selected].”
Charley Hull topped the European Solheim Cup points list ahead of Germany’s Esther Henseleit, who will make her debut for Team Europe, while all six qualifiers from the world rankings featured in last year’s dramatic 14-14 draw against Team USA in Spain.
Charley Hull set the early pace with a five-under 67 during her opening round at St Andrews, before fading over the final three days
Celine Boutier, Maja Stark, Linn Grant, Leona Maguire all return for Team Europe, with Sagstrom clinging onto the final automatic spot ahead of Hall and set to make a fourth Solheim Cup appearance.
Who else could Pettersen pick for Team Europe?
Anna Nordqvist has played in the last eight Solheim Cup picks and would bring added experience to an already strong team, while Emily Kristine Pedersen and Gemma Dryburgh were both part of last year’s draw in Spain.
Bronte Law came into the AIG Women’s Open top of the Ladies European Tour order of merit but missed the cut, while Alexander Forsterling has won four times over the past year and is a possible contender for a Solheim Cup debut.
Sophie Walker and Trish Johnson discuss who they think European captain Suzann Pettersen will select as her captain’s picks for the Solheim Cup
Albane Valenzuela, who was born in America to a Mexican father and French mother but is eligible for Team Europe since moving to Switzerland as a child, is another option after a tied-20th at St Andrews maintained her consistent summer.
Sweden’s Linnea Strom remains the only European player to have won on the LPGA Tour this season, while Nanna Koerstz Madsen – part of the winning team on American soil on 2021 – impressed with a top-10 finish at the Women’s Open.
Watch Suzann Pettersen name her Solheim Cup captain’s picks live on Sky Sports News from 4.30pm on Monday, before Team Europe look to retain the trophy when they face Team USA from September 13-15. Stream the LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and more sport with NOW.
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