Solheim Cup - Day Three

bangkokbobby · 08-22-2009, 10:17 PM

So here are the pairings...front loaded...I like it...get the lead quickly and put the pressure on...do these pairings change anybody's minds on the final outcome?

Match 17: Suzann Pettersen vs. Paula Creamer

M18: Becky Brewereton vs. Angela Stanford

M19: Helen Alfredsson vs. Michelle Wie

M20: Laura Davies vs. Brittany Lang

M21: Gwladys Nocera vs. Juli Inkster

M22: Catriona Matthew vs. Kristy McPherson

M23: Sophie Gustafson vs. Brittany Lincicome

M24: Diana Luna vs. Nicole Castrale

M25: Tania Elosegui vs. Christina Kim

M26: Maria Hjorth vs. Cristie Kerr

M27: Anna Nordvist vs. Morgan Pressel

M28: Janice Moodie vs. Natalie Gulbis

Ricearoni · 08-22-2009, 10:26 PM

Just some quick thoughts -

Angela may have her hands full with Becky
All of the battling long hitters will be fun to watch
Let's see how Juli and CK rebound

Our thinking is that even though the US has a good record in singles, the win is still up for grabs.

bangkokbobby · 08-22-2009, 10:37 PM

Ok, my quick predictions. No halves allowed.

Creamer vs. Pettersen: Petterson, Europe 9-8
I just think Pettersen is due a great round

Stanford vs. Brewerton: Stanford, AS 9-9
Brewerton beat Stanford as part of fourball Friday...Stanford gets payback

Wie vs. Alfredsson: Wie, USA 10-9
All the experience goes to Alfredsson, but all the momentum goes to Wie, including a 5 & 4 drubbing on Saturday morning

Davies vs. Lang: Lang, USA 11-9
Davies last hurrah ends with a Solheim loss

Inkster vs. Nocera: Nocera, USA 11-10
I love Juli, but her last hurrah also ends with a loss

McPherson vs. Matthew: Matthew, AS 11-11
Matthew is still flying high from the British and finds a way to beat the underrated McPherson

Lincicome vs. Gustafson: Lincicome, USA 12-11
Talk about bombs bursting in air...Lincicome gets her biggest win since Kraft

Castrale vs. Luna: Luna, AS 12-12
Castrale seems a bit shaky at the moment

Kim vs. Elosegui: Kim, USA 13-12
Christina wills her way to a win

Kerr vs. Hjorth: Kerr, USA 14-12
Kerr guarantees the cup stays in the USA

Pressel vs. Nordvist: Pressel, USA 15-12
This one I might have made AS except for my rule to pick a winner, but Morgan has been a match play ace since her amateur days

Gulbis vs. Moodie: Moodie, USA 15-13
Moodie wins for pride but the USA's Cup runneth over!

Whistling Straight · 08-22-2009, 10:39 PM

My first reaction is that I would be a little nervous with Nat versus the experience of Moodie if the Cup depended upon it but an intriging matchup, and perhaps decisive, is Morgan vs. Nordqvist, wow! I'm also fascinated by the potential experience factor of Alfredsson vs. Wie. Clearly, Wie holds the edge on talent but Helen is quite the mastermind on the course.

greentee · 08-22-2009, 11:20 PM

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BKB - probably come true, though I still hope Laura & Juli have good results.

bangkokbobby · 08-22-2009, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by greentee

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BKB - probably come true, though I still hope Pat & Juli have good results.

Although I picked her to lose on Sunday, I definitely share your sentiments about seeing Juli pull one out...that would be a case where I would love to be wrong.

DJGOLFER59 · 08-23-2009, 01:12 AM

This is gonna be so close. I see it panning out 6-6 in the pairings, maybe 7-5, either way. I think the Gulbis/Moodie match could make all the difference.

Putter · 08-23-2009, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by greentee

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BKB - probably come true, though I still hope Pat & Juli have good results.

GT - Pat who?

greentee · 08-23-2009, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by Putter

GT - Pat who?

That is what I mean about getting old. I am meaning Meg Mallon, but thinking Pat Hurst. Thanks Put, I think I should give up on names entirely, and just say the one who did not do so well. Ah well, error 1288877.503 just another nail in the coffin. Ah that coffin is so close I can feel the varnish on the wood.... scratch Meg Mallon.... think Laura Davies who is playing.... I think I well stop posting for a longer while, just makeing a mess of things. Cya's.

bangkokbobby · 08-23-2009, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by DJGOLFER59

This is gonna be so close. I see it panning out 6-6 in the pairings, maybe 7-5, either way. I think the Gulbis/Moodie match could make all the difference.

Could very well come down to that match...Natalie is talented, no doubt, but I wonder about Beth making her the anchor leg...I guess in the end everybody has to go out and try to win no matter when they play...but still...

08-22-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
bangkokbobby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,895	Solheim Cup - Day Three So here are the pairings...front loaded...I like it...get the lead quickly and put the pressure on...do these pairings change anybody's minds on the final outcome? Match 17: Suzann Pettersen vs. Paula Creamer M18: Becky Brewereton vs. Angela Stanford M19: Helen Alfredsson vs. Michelle Wie M20: Laura Davies vs. Brittany Lang M21: Gwladys Nocera vs. Juli Inkster M22: Catriona Matthew vs. Kristy McPherson M23: Sophie Gustafson vs. Brittany Lincicome M24: Diana Luna vs. Nicole Castrale M25: Tania Elosegui vs. Christina Kim M26: Maria Hjorth vs. Cristie Kerr M27: Anna Nordvist vs. Morgan Pressel M28: Janice Moodie vs. Natalie Gulbis __________________ Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail. ---Bruce Lee http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/

08-22-2009, 10:37 PM	#3
bangkokbobby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,895	Ok, my quick predictions. No halves allowed. Creamer vs. Pettersen: Petterson, Europe 9-8 I just think Pettersen is due a great round Stanford vs. Brewerton: Stanford, AS 9-9 Brewerton beat Stanford as part of fourball Friday...Stanford gets payback Wie vs. Alfredsson: Wie, USA 10-9 All the experience goes to Alfredsson, but all the momentum goes to Wie, including a 5 & 4 drubbing on Saturday morning Davies vs. Lang: Lang, USA 11-9 Davies last hurrah ends with a Solheim loss Inkster vs. Nocera: Nocera, USA 11-10 I love Juli, but her last hurrah also ends with a loss McPherson vs. Matthew: Matthew, AS 11-11 Matthew is still flying high from the British and finds a way to beat the underrated McPherson Lincicome vs. Gustafson: Lincicome, USA 12-11 Talk about bombs bursting in air...Lincicome gets her biggest win since Kraft Castrale vs. Luna: Luna, AS 12-12 Castrale seems a bit shaky at the moment Kim vs. Elosegui: Kim, USA 13-12 Christina wills her way to a win Kerr vs. Hjorth: Kerr, USA 14-12 Kerr guarantees the cup stays in the USA Pressel vs. Nordvist: Pressel, USA 15-12 This one I might have made AS except for my rule to pick a winner, but Morgan has been a match play ace since her amateur days Gulbis vs. Moodie: Moodie, USA 15-13 Moodie wins for pride but the USA's Cup runneth over! __________________ Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail. ---Bruce Lee http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/ Last edited by bangkokbobby; 08-22-2009 at 10:44 PM.

08-22-2009, 11:20 PM	#5
greentee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,484 Images: 4	. BKB - probably come true, though I still hope Laura & Juli have good results. __________________ ... I am not a tree, I am a tee... hit me, ah... wait a minute... Last edited by greentee; 08-23-2009 at 03:16 PM.

08-22-2009, 11:49 PM	#6
bangkokbobby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,895	Originally Posted by greentee . BKB - probably come true, though I still hope Pat & Juli have good results. Although I picked her to lose on Sunday, I definitely share your sentiments about seeing Juli pull one out...that would be a case where I would love to be wrong. __________________ Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail. ---Bruce Lee http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/

08-23-2009, 01:15 AM	#8
Putter Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,296 Images: 26	Originally Posted by greentee . BKB - probably come true, though I still hope Pat & Juli have good results. GT - Pat who? __________________ Putter

08-22-2009, 10:26 PM	#2
Ricearoni Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 277 Images: 1	Just some quick thoughts - Angela may have her hands full with Becky All of the battling long hitters will be fun to watch Let's see how Juli and CK rebound Our thinking is that even though the US has a good record in singles, the win is still up for grabs.

08-22-2009, 10:39 PM	#4
Whistling Straight Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 450	My first reaction is that I would be a little nervous with Nat versus the experience of Moodie if the Cup depended upon it but an intriging matchup, and perhaps decisive, is Morgan vs. Nordqvist, wow! I'm also fascinated by the potential experience factor of Alfredsson vs. Wie. Clearly, Wie holds the edge on talent but Helen is quite the mastermind on the course.

08-23-2009, 01:12 AM	#7
DJGOLFER59 Contest Statistician Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,685	This is gonna be so close. I see it panning out 6-6 in the pairings, maybe 7-5, either way. I think the Gulbis/Moodie match could make all the difference.

08-23-2009, 02:03 AM	#9
greentee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,484 Images: 4	Originally Posted by Putter GT - Pat who? That is what I mean about getting old. I am meaning Meg Mallon, but thinking Pat Hurst. Thanks Put, I think I should give up on names entirely, and just say the one who did not do so well. Ah well, error 1288877.503 just another nail in the coffin. Ah that coffin is so close I can feel the varnish on the wood.... scratch Meg Mallon.... think Laura Davies who is playing.... I think I well stop posting for a longer while, just makeing a mess of things. Cya's. __________________ ... I am not a tree, I am a tee... hit me, ah... wait a minute... Last edited by greentee; 08-23-2009 at 03:18 PM.

08-23-2009, 09:57 AM	#10
bangkokbobby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,895	Originally Posted by DJGOLFER59 This is gonna be so close. I see it panning out 6-6 in the pairings, maybe 7-5, either way. I think the Gulbis/Moodie match could make all the difference. Could very well come down to that match...Natalie is talented, no doubt, but I wonder about Beth making her the anchor leg...I guess in the end everybody has to go out and try to win no matter when they play...but still... __________________ Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail. ---Bruce Lee http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/

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