Solheim Cup, a well-deserved wild card for Celine Boutier, relieved to have been chosen by the European captain Catriona Matthew here unveiled this Monday the selection of the Ile-de-France among its four wild cards at a press conference in Gleneagles. Lhe next confrontation between Europe and the United States, will be disputed from September 13 to 15 on the golf course of Gleneagles in Scotland.

Céline Boutier 4th after two laps of the British Women's Open

Celine Boutier (Fra) 2019 LPGA Evian Championship, Photo Philippe Millereau / KMSP


Catriona matthew The European captain revealed last Monday in Gleneagles the names of the last four players selected to play the Solheim Cup 2019 against the United States, from September 13 to 15 in Scotland - Céline Boutier for France, the Norwegian Suzann pettersen, the English Jodi Ewart Shadoff et Bronte Law.

“I am very happy to have been chosen by Catriona Matthew to be part of the European Solheim Cup team. But I don't just want to participate. I want to win it! "Said Céline Boutier" Since I was little, I have dreamed of competing in the Solheim Cup, so it's really incredible to be here, at this press conference, and to know that my dream will come true in a month! " the laureate of the VicOpen at the start of the season on the LPGA Tour. "To have been able to train myself this morning on this course where the Ryder Cup  was fantastic, and I think this course will suit my game well. " 

European Solheim_Cup Team 2019

European Solheim_Cup Team 2019

Alongside the three other wild cards, the Frenchwoman, currently 59th in the world ranking, joins the eight qualified for the Gleneagles meeting: Charlotte Ciganda (ESP), Anne Van Dam (NED), Caroline Hedwall (SWE), Charley hull (ENG), Georgia hall (ENG), Azahara Munoz (ESP), Caroline masson (GER) and Anna nordqvist (SWE). "The current very good form of Bronte and Celine speaks for themselves, and I am sure they will both have a fantastic Solheim Cup debut"added the captain Catriona matthew.

Céline Boutier becomes the sixth French woman to participate in the Europe-USA match since its creation in 1990. She joins this very closed circle Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (1990/96/98, XNUMX/XNUMX/XNUMX, XNUMX/XNUMX/XNUMX), Patricia Meunier-Lebouc (2000, 03), Karine cher (2002, 13, 15, 17), Gwladys Nocera (2005, 07, 09, 15) and Ludivine Kreutz (2005)

The final qualifying event for the US team will end with the CP Ladies Open in Canada, August 22-26, with many players still fighting to join their squad and defend the title in Scotland next month.

Lexi thompson, Nelly korda, Danielle kang, Lisette Salas et Jessica korda are already qualified pending Cristie Kerr et Stacy lewis, would need to win the CP Open to claim their place on the team without needing a wild card from the captain Juli Inkster.

see the final classification of the European team and the last classification of the American team, click here