Solheim Cup: Nine years after they first played together against the Americans, Scot Catriona Matthew will again partner Annika Sorenstam when the Solheim Cup starts in Sweden this morning.
The pair face three-time British Open champion Sherri Steinhauer and wild card pick Laura Diaz in the second of the four foursomes at Halmstad.
Home captain Helen Alfredsson leads off with fellow Swede Sophie Gustafson and Norway's Suzann Pettersen.
They play reigning US Open champion Cristie Kerr, who has been given her wish to play with the experienced Pat Hurst, loser of a play-off to Sorenstam in last year's US Open.
Becky Brewerton, the first Welsh player to appear in the event, partners Laura Davies, winning her 10th cap, but they have a tough assignment against top American qualifier Paula Creamer and seven-time major winner Juli Inkster.
In the bottom game, American youngsters Natalie Gulbis (24) and Morgan Pressel (19) take on Gwladys Nocera of France and Sweden's Maria Hjorth.
Like the Ryder Cup, the Solheim Cup comprises foursomes and fourballs on the first two days followed by 12 singles.
Today's Foursomes Tee-times: Europe v US( at Halmstad, Sweden, Europe names first): 07.05- Suzann Pettersen, Sophie Gustafson v Pat Hurst, Cristie Kerr. 07.20- Annika Sorenstam, Catriona Matthew v Sherri Steinhauer, Laura Diaz. 07.35- Laura Davies, Becky Brewerton v Juli Inkster, Paula Creamer. 07.50- Gwladys Nocera, Maria Hjorth v Natalie Gulbis, Morgan Pressel.
