Kerry fingers crossed to host Solheim Cup

FINGERS were firmly crossed in Kerry last night that news was winging its way to the effect that the 2007 Solheim Cup would take place either at Killarney or Ballybunion.

It is understood that they are the front-runners for a match that proved its huge attraction when Europe thrashed the Americans in front of massive crowds at Barseback, Sweden, on Sunday.

Although there were no Irish women in the European side and there are few indications that any will have reached the required standard in four years time, there is little doubt that the golf-mad Irish public would turn out in equally large numbers for such an occasion.