Workforce USA captain Stacy Lewis has performed down any “bad beef” with Workforce Europe, regardless of describing the closeness between their crew rooms as “awkward” and inflicting “a few issues” forward of the Solheim Cup.
Each groups are utilizing homes as their on-site bases at Robert Trent Jones Golf Membership, the place america are on the lookout for their first Solheim Cup victory since 2017 and Europe wish to prolong their unbeaten run within the biennial contest.
America used their residence benefit to assert the larger home of the 2 on provide, leaving Workforce Europe with the smaller property – however one which backed onto the driving vary on the Virginia course.
“The closeness is a little bit awkward with the driving range and everything being right there, but we’ve worked through a few things,” Lewis stated in Wednesday’s press convention. “We’ve worked through a few issues, but we’re in a good spot now.”
Sky Sports activities Information understands that Workforce USA believed Europe have been breaking rules of their Solheim Cup contract, with the 2 groups subsequently agreeing to modify locations on the driving vary to restrict any additional disruption.
When pressed on what the problems had been, Lewis added: “Their crew room type of exploded onto the driving vary a little bit bit, however we reeled it in. It is all good.
“We adjusted the best way the vary was arrange a little bit bit and moved the US crew additional down, so Europe may do what they wished mainly.
“The within of their cottage does not have a variety of room for tables, so their tables need to be exterior. It was simply that our gamers have been warming up they usually’re there consuming breakfast and speaking.
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Workforce USA captain Stacy Lewis explains why they requested to modify vary spots, as their gamers may hear an excessive amount of chat from Workforce Europe throughout their breakfast.
“We were just trying to get everybody some space so they didn’t have to listen to them eating breakfast. There’s no bad beef.”
Talking concerning the crew room state of affairs, Solheim Cup veteran Anna Nordqvist added: “I do not know in the event that they [Team USA] are pleased with their alternative, however we’re clearly very blissful to be proper there on the vary.
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“The European team has done a fantastic job, the way they put our team room and everything together, and it’s just been such a good atmosphere with all the helpers and caddies and players and everyone involved.”
Europe getting below the American pores and skin?
Sky Sports activities Information’ Jamie Weir in Gainesville, Virginia:
“The Solheim Cup would not be the Solheim Cup with no little little bit of needle or a little bit little bit of controversy!
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“The US are claiming that in the contract of the Solheim Cup, Europe aren’t allowed to open those driving bays. They were also saying they’re not allowed to have tables and chairs outside, which the European team do.
“So Europe are proper on the very again of the vary they usually have their music taking part in on a regular basis, whereas the US crew have to come back out of their home, walked previous the European crew home and all the best way right down to the opposite finish of the vary to get to their facet of the vary.
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Vice-captain Mel Reid is able to get crew morale going as Workforce Europe bid to retain the Solheim Cup.
“Suzann Pettersen enjoys playing her tunes as well, so I think that has got under the skin of the US team. There is lots of talk European talk about four in a row as well, which had already rankled the Americans.
“They do not see final yr as a European victory, so even discuss 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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