The team line-ups for the 2017 Solheim Cup have been finalised while we have the latest odds and tournament format.
The 2017 Solheim Cup takes place from August 18-20 at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club in Iowa as Team USA bid to defend their crown against the stars of Europe.
Solheim Cup: Latest
USA 1.5-2.5 Europe
Europe started the 2017 Solheim Cup well, claiming the opening foursomes session by 2.5 points to 1.5. Click here for full review
Solheim Cup: Betting odds
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Team line-ups
Team Europe captain Annika Sorenstam has called up Catriona Matthew to replace the injured Suzann Pettersen at this week's Solheim Cup.
Matthew had been chosen as Sorenstam's alternate when the line-up was originally confirmed following the Women's British Open and will now be needed to play due to Pettersen's recurrent slipped disc injury.
While the absence of eight-time participant Pettersen will be a blow, this will be Matthew’s ninth Solheim Cup appearance. She has earned 19 points from 33 matches, played from 1998-2015 and was a member of three winning teams in 2003, 2011 and 2013.
At the initial team announcement, Sorenstam picked two rookies among her four wildcards to join the eight automatic qualifiers.
Sorenstam has also added Anna Nordqvist despite her recent bout of glandular fever while two-time Solheim Cup player Caroline Masson was the second of her four selections.
But the European captain opted for youth with her remaining picks and named her compatriot Madelene Sagstrom along with young Dane Emily Pederson for the competition at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club.
American counterpart Juli Inkster had only two wildcard picks to add to her 10 automatic qualifiers, and she also went for inexperience as she named Austin Ernst and Angel Yin.
TEAM EUROPE
Georgia Hall (Eng)
Florentyna Parker (Eng)
Mel Reid (Eng)
Carlota Ciganda (Esp)
Catriona Matthew (Eng) - replacing the injured Suzann Pettersen
Charley Hull (Eng)
Karine Icher (Fra)
Jodi Ewart Shadoff (Eng)
Wildcards
Anna Nordqvist (Swe)
Caroline Masson (Ger)
Emily Pedersen (Den)
Madelene Sagstrom (Swe)
TEAM USA
Lexi Thompson
Stacy Lewis
Gerina Piller
Cristie Kerr
Danielle Kang
Michelle Wie
Brittany Lang
Brittany Lincicome
Lisette Salas
Paula Creamer
Wildcards
Austin Ernst
Angel Yin
Solheim Cup 2017: Format
Like the men's Ryder Cup, this biennial contest between the top women golfers in Europe and the USA is played over three days in match play format.
With a total of 28 points up for grabs, a minimum of 14.5 is required to win the trophy while the holders will retain it if the match ends 14-14.
Day One report - USA 5.5-2.5 Europe
Morning: Four foursome (alternate shot) matches.
Afternoon: Four fourball (better ball) matches
Day Two (Saturday August 19)
Morning: Four foursome (alternate shot) matches.
Afternoon: Four fourball (better ball) matches
Day Three (Sunday August 20)
12 singles matches
