Céline Boutier hopes to shine for this first day of the Solheim Cup at Gleneagles as she will team up with Georgia Hall, champion of the AIG Women's British Open 2018.

Solheim Cup 2019: Let the battle begin

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Since his professional debut in 2016, Boutier has already won two LET victories and Hall made his Solheim Cup debut two years ago in Des Moines, Iowa.

During the press conference held yesterday, the Ile-de-France commented: “I'm so excited about the atmosphere and it's great to be part of such a fantastic team. I haven't played as a team yet since I turned pro so it's a great experience. "

Catriona Matthew will be the captain of Europe during this 16th edition. “Catriona is very accessible and allows us to be open and to go see her whenever we have problems. "

“In 2011, when I was part of the junior team at the Solheim Cup in Ireland, it opened my eyes, because I had never attended this event before,” adds Céline Boutier. I loved being part of the juniors and being so close to the players. It was a great experience and inspired me to continue competing. "

She added: “When I got to the driving range earlier this week and saw the junior teams training, it really brought back memories because it hasn't been that long since I've been in them. "

Celine Boutier and Georgia Hall tee off - Friday, September 13 at 8:22 am BST / 9:22 am local time.

Morgan Pressel or Marina Alex will open the 2019 Solheim Cup match after US captain Juli Inkster selected them for the first foursome duel this Friday morning.

The American team, not playing at home, will have the honor of being the first to open the match against Spain's Carlota Ciganda and English rookie Bronte Law at 8:10 am.

Lexi Thompson, third player in the world and Britanny Altomare, will face France's Céline Boutier and England's Georgia Hall in the second match.

The third match will pit sisters Korda, Jessica and Nelly - the first sisters of the Solheim Cup since Annika and Charlotta Sorenstam in 1998 - and the German Caroline Masson accompanied by the English Jodi Ewart Shadoff.

In the fourth and final match on Friday morning, England's Charley Hull and Spain's Azahara Munoz will face Megan Khang and Annie Park.

Caroline Hedwall and Suzann Pettersen will be off for Team Europe, as will Danielle Kang and Ally McDonald for Team USA, replacing Stacy Lewis who was recently injured.

Friday foursomes:

Carlota Ciganda / Bronte Law / Morgan Pressel / Marina Alex

Georgia Hall / Celine Boutier / Lexi Thompson / Brittany Altomare

Caroline Masson / Jodi Ewart Shadoff / Jessica Korda / Nelly Korda

Charley Hull / Azahara Munoz versus Megan Khang / Annie Park

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For further, read our article presentation of the 2019 Solheim Cup:

The 2019 Solheim Cup will be contested from September 13 to 15 at Gleneagles