PARKER, COLO. (AP) - A capsule look at the European players in the Solheim Cup, which starts Friday at Colorado Golf Club:
SUZANN PETTERSEN
Age: 32.
Country: Norway.
Solheim Cup appearances: 6.
Solheim Cup record: 12-8-5.
Wins: 17 (11 on LPGA Tour, 6 on Ladies European Tour).
Majors: LPGA Championship.
Notable: Has more LPGA Tour wins than the rest of the European team combined.
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CATRIONA MATTHEW
Age: 43.
Country: Scotland.
Solheim Cup appearances: 6.
Solheim Cup record: 12-7-6.
Wins: 9 (4 on LPGA Tour, 5 on Ladies European Tour).
Majors: Women’s British Open.
Notable: Has contributed the most Solheim Cup points of any player on European team.
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CARLOTE CIGANDA
Age: 23.
Country: Spain.
Solheim Cup appearances: Rookie.
Solheim Cup record: 0-0-0.
Wins: 3 (Ladies European Tour).
Majors: None.
Notable: Was rookie of the year and player of the year on the Ladies European Tour in 2012.
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CAROLINE MASSON
Age: 24.
Country: Germany.
Solheim Cup appearances: Rookie.
Solheim Cup record: 0-0-0.
Wins: 1 (Ladies European Tour.
Majors: None.
Notable: Second straight year a German has been in Solheim Cup. Matches will be played in Germany in 2015.
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BEATRIZ RECARI
Age: 26.
Country: Spain.
Solheim Cup appearances: Rookie.
Solheim Cup record: 0-0-0.
Wins: 4 (3 on LPGA Tour, 1 on Ladies European Tour.
Majors: None.
Notable: Won first professional event by holing out from 176 yards in a sudden-death playoff.
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ANNA NORDQVIST
Age: 26.
Country: Sweden.
Solheim Cup appearances: 2.
Solheim Cup record: 4-4-0.
Wins: 4 (2 on LPGA Tour, 2 on Ladies European Tour).
Majors: LPGA Championship.
Notable: Has lost to Morgan Pressel in singles in both Solheim Cup appearances.
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KARINE ICHER
Age: 34.
Country: France.
Solheim Cup appearances: 1.
Solheim Cup record: 1-2-0.
Wins: 6 (Ladies European Tour).
Majors: None.
Notable: Playing in the Solheim Cup for the first time since 2002.
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AZAHARA MUNOZ
Age: 25.
Country: Spain.
Solheim Cup appearances: 1.
Solheim Cup record: 2-1-1.
Wins: 2 (1 on LPGA Tour, 1 on Ladies European Tour).
Majors: None.
Notable: Won the decisive point for Europe two years ago in Ireland.
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CAROLINE HEDWALL
Age: 24.
Country: Sweden.
Solheim Cup appearances: 1.
Solheim Cup record: 2-1-1.
Wins: 5 (Ladies European Tour).
Majors: None.
Notable: Two-time winner of the European Amateur Championship.
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GIULIA SERGAS
Age: 33.
Country: Italy.
Solheim Cup appearances: Rookie.
Solheim Cup record: 0-0-0.
Wins: None.
Majors: None.
Notable: Despite no wins, has three top 10s in the majors.
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JODI EWART SHADOFF
Age: 25.
Country: England.
Solheim Cup appearances: Rookie.
Solheim Cup record: 0-0-0.
Wins: None.
Majors: None.
Notable: A two-time All-American at the University of New Mexico, won the English Amateur Championship in 2008 and 2009.
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CHARLEY HULL
Age: 17.
Country: England.
Solheim Cup appearances: Rookie.
Solheim Cup record: 0-0-0.
Wins: None.
Majors: None.
Notable: Youngest player in Solheim Cup history.
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