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U.S. Announces 2007 Solheim Cup Team

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19 years ago

Aug 27, 2007

The Solheim Cup will be contested this September in Sweden and the United States Captain Betsy King announced Laura Diaz and Nicole Castrale as the final two picks for this year’s team.

This week’s Safeway Classic was the last event for which players could earn points to qualify for the team, and immediately after the event, King announced her picks saying, "(We have) a good combination of veterans such as Juli Inkster… and of rookies such as Morgan Pressel, Stacy Prammanasudh, Brittany Lincicome and Nicole (Castrale). We have solid Solheim Cup experience and we have a lot of youth and energy, as well."

King had strong reasons to choose Castrale and Diaz, both of whom played very well at the Safeway, "I have to say this is probably one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made in my life. But I’m very happy with the two players that I’ve chosen to complete our team. Some information about Nicole Castrale, she became a Rolex First-Time Winner this year at the Ginn Tribute, hosted by ANNIKA. And she had 5 top 10 finishes including a tie for 10th at the (McDonald’s) LPGA Championship. Laura Diaz, it will be her 4th appearance on the Solheim Cup team. She has 4 top 10 finishes in 2007 with more than $450,000 in earnings. And she has three top-10 finishes in her last five events prior to this week. She’s top-10 in greens in regulation at 67 percent," said King.

Another major factor that went into King’s decision was experience, especially since the Solheim Cup will be contested in Sweden this year, "I thought that was very important, particularly going over to Sweden to have someone that had played over there before. As you all know it’s a little bit of a different time when you’re over in Europe playing, you’re not drawing a lot of people rooting for you. You have to be pretty self-motivated. And I took that into consideration with my picks. I’m very happy with this whole team." Castrale was ranked 11th on the Solheim Cup Points List while Diaz was ranked 13th. The two provide a solid combination of youth and experience which will fit in very well with the rest of the team. This will be Laura Diaz’s fourth Solheim Cup appearance while Castrale will be the fourth rookie on the team along with Brittany Lincicome, Stacey Prammanasudh, and Morgan Pressel.

2007 U.S. Solheim Cup Team
Captain: Betsy King
Assistant captain: Beth Daniel

1. Paula Creamer
2. Cristie Kerr
3. Morgan Pressel
4. Juli Inkster
5. Stacy Prammanasudh
6. Pat Hurst
7. Natalie Gulbis
8. Brittany Lincicome
9. Angela Stanford
10. Sherri Steinhauer

Captain’s picks
Nicole Castrale
Laura Diaz

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

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OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.