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Catriona Matthew has admitted that leading Europe to glory in the Solheim Cup this week would be her greatest achievement in the game.

Matthew takes the reins of the European side on home soil at Gleneagles and goes up against a formidable opponent in Juli Inkster, seeking to win as US captain for the third match in a row.

However, Europe has won each of the previous two matches played in Scotland and, if they can continue that record, Matthew says it would even rank above her Women’s British Open victory in 2009.

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“I think it would be right at the top,” said the Scot. “I’ve always loved the Solheim Cup. It’s been the highlight of my career every two years when it comes around.

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“Some of my best moments have been in the Solheim, and I think to be a winning captain at Gleneagles in Scotland would rank just about above my British Open win.”

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Matthew added that she and her assistants – Laura Davies, Mel Reid and Kathryn Imrie – are close to being settled on who to put out together in Friday morning’s opening session.

“We’ve had some good discussions about the pairings,” she added. “Obviously we’re still a couple days out but I think we’ve got a fairly good idea in our minds. We all seem to be pretty much on the same page. We’ve got a good plan in place, I think.”


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Michael McEwan is the Deputy Editor of bunkered and has been part of the team since 2004. In that time, he has interviewed almost every major figure within the sport, from Jack Nicklaus, to Rory McIlroy, to Donald Trump. The host of the multi award-winning bunkered Podcast and a member of Balfron Golfing Society, Michael is the author of three books and is the 2023 PPA Scotland 'Writer of the Year' and 'Columnist of the Year'. Dislikes white belts, yellow balls and iron headcovers. Likes being drawn out of the media ballot to play Augusta National.

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