In an effort to earn more points for the Solheim Cup, England's Florentyna Parker is aiming for a top-10 this week at the SGF67 World Ladies Championship, the second event on the 2017 Ladies European Tour calendar, starting Friday at Mission Hills Resort Haikou, in China.

From left to right: Li Jiayun; Tenniel Chu; and Florentyna Parker - Photo: DR

Parker sits fourth in the European rankings and is looking to compete in the Solheim Cup as part of Annika Sorenstam's squad in Des Moines, Iowa this summer.

Eight players will automatically qualify at the end of the Ricoh Women's British Open for the 12-player team that will play against the United States August 18-20, including four from the points standings and four from the overall standings, while Sorenstam will have four picks. captain.

Parker entered eight top 10s, including two second places in 2016, before starting his 2017 campaign with a tie for 13th place at the Oates Vic Open in Australia.

"I want to pick up where I left off in Dubai and I need as many top 10s as possible, or even a win"said the 27-year-old LET doubles tournament winner, who won trophies at the 2010 ABN AMRO Open and 2014 Ladies Italian Open. “Last year I did everything except win and it would be great if I could make a place for myself in the European Solheim Cup team this year. It is everyone's dream to represent their continent and to play the Solheim Cup as a professional. I played in two PING Junior Solheim Cups so it would be a great honor. "

Several of the 126 field competitors are enjoying their return to tropical Mission Hills Resort Haikou, which hosted the World Ladies Championship from 2011 to 2014, since the event was played at Mission Hills Dongguan Resort last year, when South Korean Lee Jung-Min became champion.