There has been relatively little buzz going into the 2009 Solheim Cup this week because everybody has been saying the Americans are heavily favored to win. Well, hold onto your hats because this may yet be a barnburner. Halfway through the opening round of matches the Europeans are ahead in 3 of the 4 matches. Conventional wisdom says the underdogs must be ahead going into singles matches on Sunday where depth usually prevails. So far the Euros should be encouraged.

Personally, I am a huge fan of team competitions like this and will be watching the Solheim Cup rather than the PGA Tour event in North Carolina or the Jeld-Wen (major championship) on the Champions Tour. As this is such an emotional weekend and given the youth on both teams, you can believe that anything could happen.

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