A QUARTET of Europe's top stars will attempt to shake off the Solheim Cup blues in Hamburg this week.

Marie Laure de Lorenzi from France, Scotland's Dale Reid and English pair Lisa Hackney and Joanne Morley were among the side which suffered another shattering defeat at the hands of the United States a few days ago.

The four are in the field for the German Open which begins today at the Marriott Hotel Treudelberg course with Reid, who broke par in three of the four rounds last year, having recaptured the form in her last two tournaments which earlier earned her 21 Tour victories.

"My putting has improved since Mickey Walker gave me a lesson three weeks ago," said Reid.