Group USA captain Stacy Lewis has performed down any “unhealthy beef” with Group Europe, regardless of describing the closeness between their crew rooms as “awkward” and inflicting “a couple of points” forward of the Solheim Cup.
Each groups are utilizing homes as their on-site bases at Robert Trent Jones Golf Membership, the place the USA are in search of their first Solheim Cup victory since 2017 and Europe wish to prolong their unbeaten run within the biennial contest.
America used their dwelling benefit to say the larger home of the 2 on supply, leaving Group Europe with the smaller property – however one which backed onto the driving vary on the Virginia course.
“The closeness is a bit of bit awkward with the driving vary and every part being proper there, however we have labored by a couple of issues,” Lewis stated in Wednesday’s press convention. “We have labored by a couple of points, however we’re in a great spot now.”
Sky Sports activities Information understands that Group USA believed Europe had been breaking laws of their Solheim Cup contract, with the 2 groups subsequently agreeing to change locations on the driving vary to restrict any additional disruption.
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When pressed on what the problems had been, Lewis added: “Their crew room type of exploded onto the driving vary a bit of bit, however we reeled it in. It is all good.
“We adjusted the way in which the vary was arrange a bit of bit and moved the US crew additional down, so Europe may do what they needed principally.
“The within of their cottage would not have loads of room for tables, so their tables need to be outdoors. It was simply that our gamers had been warming up and so they’re there consuming breakfast and speaking.
Group USA captain Stacy Lewis explains why they requested to change vary spots, as their gamers may hear an excessive amount of chat from Group Europe throughout their breakfast.
“We had been simply attempting to get everyone some house so that they did not need to take heed to them consuming breakfast. There isn’t any unhealthy beef.”
Talking in regards to the crew room scenario, Solheim Cup veteran Anna Nordqvist added: “I do not know in the event that they [Team USA] are pleased with their selection, however we’re clearly very pleased to be proper there on the vary.
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“The European crew has carried out a improbable job, the way in which they put our crew room and every part collectively, and it is simply been such a superb environment with all of the helpers and caddies and gamers and everybody concerned.”
Europe getting beneath the American pores and skin?
Sky Sports activities Information’ Jamie Weir in Gainesville, Virginia:
“The Solheim Cup would not be the Solheim Cup with out a little little bit of needle or a bit of little bit of controversy!
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“The US are claiming that within the contract of the Solheim Cup, Europe aren’t allowed to open these driving bays. They had been additionally saying they don’t seem to be allowed to have tables and chairs outdoors, which the European crew do.
“So Europe are proper on the very again of the vary and so they have their music taking part in on a regular basis, whereas the US crew have to return out of their home, walked previous the European crew home and all the way in which all the way down to the opposite finish of the vary to get to their aspect of the vary.
Vice-captain Mel Reid is able to get crew morale going as Group Europe bid to retain the Solheim Cup.
“Suzann Pettersen enjoys taking part in her tunes as properly, so I believe that has acquired beneath the pores and skin of the US crew. There may be plenty of speak European speak about 4 in a row as properly, which had already rankled the Individuals.
“They do not see final 12 months as a European victory, so even speak of going for 4 in a row aggravates them. Their mantra this week has been unfinished enterprise and that’s what Stacy Lewis has been saying all week.”
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