ST LEON-ROT, Germany, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Karine Icher is featuring in her third Solheim Cup this week but it is her first outside the United States and the Frenchwoman has been blown away by the contrast in the atmosphere.
The 36-year-old, one of European captain Carin Koch's four wildcard picks for the women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup, was thrust straight into the action for the opening foursomes on Friday alongside Spain's Azahara Munoz.
The pair were up against it from the start as Cristie Kerr and Lexi Thompson opened with three birdies in the first six holes and, despite a fighting comeback that featured a hat-trick of birdies from the 13th, the Americans eased to a 2 and 1 win.