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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Paula Creamer, Brittany Lang are Solheim Cup captain's picks for United States

FROM SKYSPORTS.COM



Paula Creamer will make a sixth appearance in the Solheim Cup
IN THE PINK! Paula Creamer will make a sixth appearance in the Solheim Cup
United States captain Juli Inkster has named Paula Creamer and Brittany Lang as her two wildcard picks for next month's Solheim Cup match in Germany.
Creamer will be making her sixth appearance in the competition, while Lang will be on her fourth US team when the 14th edition of the event takes place at St Leon-Rot from September 18-20.
The first 10 members of Inkster's team had already been confirmed, and the Solheim Cup veteran stuck by her previous call that wildcards would go to the next two players in the standings.

"I'm very pleased with my two captain's picks," said Inkster.
"They add a lot to the team not just as far as golf but chemistry and experience. They are very competitive players.
"Brittany is a great locker room person. She's got a great sense of humour, really chilled and laid back. I can put her with anybody and I feel confident that they will mesh together. She's played great the last part of this year. She was an easy pick.
"Paula has been in a little bit of a funk but I expect her to be out of it and ready to go. She knows the pressure is going to be on her, being a captain's pick. I feel like she can handle it. She's a great matchplay player."
Stacy Lewis, Lexi Thompson, Cristie Kerr, Michelle Wie, Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel, Angela Stanford, Gerina Piller, Alison Lee and Lizette Salas complete the 12-player team for the event at St Leon Rot, where Europe will be looking for a third straight victory.
"It's tough playing overseas but I think it's going to be great for us because the pressure is on them (Europe)," Inkster said.
"They're the two-time defending champs and we have to go over there and prove that we can beat them. We've got to make the crowd silent."