Captain Gwladys Nocera announced the 12 girls who will represent Team Europe in the 2024 PING Junior Solheim Cup.
The tournament will be held at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia between 9-10 September.
Following the conclusion of the final qualifying event, the European Ladies’ Amateur Championship, the top six players eligible for selection were confirmed in the squad ahead of the trip to Virginia.
The European team is looking for a hat-trick after defeating the USA 15-9 in La Zagaleta, Spain, last week.
Spain’s Andrea Revuelta, a two-time PJSC winner, topped the list with 155.00 points. The 18-year-old won the Spanish International Ladies Amateur Championship and is currently ranked 11th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings. He will head to the United States as the team’s top scorer.
Louise Landgraf of France came in second with 153.94 points. The rising star won the ANNIKA Invitational Europe and made history in 2023 when she became the youngest player to win the LET Access Series (LETAS) at the age of 14.
She is joined by three French nationals, with Sara Brentcheneff, Alice Kong, and Lily Reitter all set to make their PJSC debut at Army Navy Country Club. The latter defeated Landgraf 2&1 in the final of the French International Lady Juniors Amateur Championship.
Denmark’s Victoria Kristensen was the last automatic qualifier after collecting 85 points.
Nocera, along with vice-captain Dewi Claire Schreefel, were chosen by the six captains where the method used was the PJSC ranking alongside the results of all the legendary events and the European Women’s Amateur Golf Ranking.
Another Dane, Benedicte Brent Buchholz, will make her PJSC debut alongside Kristensen. Swedish duo Molly Rålin and Havanna Torstensson also make the team and will look to follow in the footsteps of plenty of Swedes who have won the competition.
Three other first-timers completed the list, with Italy’s Paris Appendino, Spain’s Martina Navarra Navarro, and Iceland’s Perla Sol Sigurbrandsdottir selected as captain Nocera and vice-captain Schreefel.
Nocera commented: “For the second time in a row I will be leading the PING Junior Solheim Cup Team, and this time I am in America alongside Dewi Claire. I’m so proud and can’t wait to be there and have a great time playing and fighting for our hearts. The team is looking forward to representing Europe and upholding all of its values that we hold dear. This group of little girls is amazing and full of surprises. Let’s go to Europe. Come on!”
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