All eight players in line for automatic spots heading into the week held their places, while six of the eight qualifiers have previous experience in the Solheim Cup.
Ko stayed composed down the stretch, a picture of serenity and mental resilience in the face of blustery weather and the nerves that attend a huge payday.
China’s Shanshan Feng won the Toto Japan Classic for the second year in a row, marking the first time in the 2017 season that an LPGA player has defended a title.
The LPGA’s decision to cancel the first round of the year’s final Major, the Evian Championship, was controversial to say the least. Sung Hyun Park took full advantage of the do-over, firing an opening 63.
Team USA has made Solheim Cup history in the Friday afternoon four-balls as they made a clean sweep to take a 5 ½ – 2 ½ lead over Europe on day one in Des Moines, Iowa.
Australian Golf Digest
