Davies leads Europe's quest for Solheim glory
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"Laura is playing so well that I definitely see her playing in all five series this weekend," Reid said. "It's a tight course, but she's been out hitting the driver and her length will definitely be an advantage. I don't think I've ever seen her happier during a Solheim."
Mhairi McKay, one of six rookies in the side, is the other Briton in the line-up, but comes into the match having missed the cut in her last two US events.
The Americans are the favourites to extend their overall lead to 4-3. Captain Patty Sheehan's side – average age 34 to Europe's 28 and all LPGA Tour winners – have the edge in experience, and leading their side will be Juli Inkster, the 42-year-old US Open champion.
UNITED STATES: B Daniel, D Delasin, L Diaz, P Hurst, J Inkster, R Jones, C Kerr, E Klein, K Kuehne, M Mallon, M Redman, Kelly Robbins, W Ward.
EUROPE: H Alfredsson (Swe), R Carriedo (Sp), L Davies (Eng), E Esterl (Ger), S Gustafson (Swe), M Hjorth (Swe), K Icher (Fr), C Koch (Swe), P Marti (Sp), M McKay (Sco), S Pettersen (Nor), I Tinning (Den), A Sorenstam (Swe).
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