Leona Maguire is excited to see Team Europe’s rookies bring ‘new energy’ to Anna Nordqvist’s side in their quest to reclaim the Solheim Cup. Maguire has 8.5 points from 11 matches during her three previous Solheim Cups and is hoping for a big role at Bernardus Golf, where Europe have four rookies in their line-up. “I think we’re always fortunate as Europeans that the team always gets along really well,” Maguire said.
“There’s always a really great sense of camaraderie amongst the team. “I think this team’s a little bit younger, fresher. The younger rookies are really excited to be here and excited to get going – I think that’s a great energy to have around the team room.”It brings sort of a new dynamic to the team a little bit, some new pairings, some new energy, and that’s what you want going into a Solheim Cup. “Everyone’s really excited to get going and really take advantage of the opportunity that we have this week.” She added: “One of the nice things about the European team is there doesn’t need to be any extra bonding this week.
We all already are quite good friends, a lot of us. “It’s not a huge effort to be even nicer and even friendlier to everybody. It’s just an extension of how we are on any other week.”
