Sweden confirms the participation of a real dream team
Sophie Gustafson & Anna Nordqvist
Sweden has confirmed a dream team, formed by Anna Nordqvist, number 4 of the world and Sophie Gustafson, presently 18 of the World Ranking, to participate in the Comunitat Valenciana European Nations Cup, which converts it to one of the biggest favourites for the final victory in this female professional tournament sponsored by VCI (Valencian Community Investments) which will be celebrated for the third consecutive year on the golf course La Sella in Denia (Alicante) from April 22 to 25.
Sweden´s strong bet, proven experience and booming jouth, makes evident the interest caused by this European Female Nations Cup, responded likewise by other countries with representatives of the highest level.
In the case of Sweden, Sophie Gustafson and Anna Nordqvist accumulate extremely outstanding careers which their enviable track records reflect.
At the age of 36 Sophie Gustafson has competed in 7 Solheim Cups – the most prestigious tournament for teams in the world and considered as the female version of the Ryder Cup – and contributed to win on two occasions (2000 and 2003). Besides this, her curriculum shows twenty-three international victories, of which thirteen were in the European Circuit. Furthermore, in three occascions she has been Europe´s number 1 (2000, 2003 and 2007).
Her partner Anna Nordqvist, 22 years, forged in the University of Arizona State – the same joined by the Spanish golfers Azahara Muñoz and Carlota Ciganda – become professional at the beginning of 2009, before that she won many important competitions such as the British Girls 2005 and the British Ladies Amateur 2008.
Member of the European team in the Solheim Cup 2009, Anna Nordqvist won her first “Major”, the LPGA Championship, with four strokes ahead in what was only her fifth appearance as professional. Not satisfied with this great deed, at the end of 2009 Anna Nordqvist won the tournament of the LPGA Tour to complete a phantastic year. Her success continued upon winning the Qualifying School of the European Circuit of La Manga.
Sweden finalizad on the eight position in the editions 2008 and 2009 of the European Cup. Spain´s team for the upcoming edition is represented by Tania Elósegui and Emma Cabrera.