Let battle commence

SO far it’s been all cuddles at the Castle – this morning the Solheim Cup becomes more like the Ryder Cup’s famous War on the Shore.

Team America have the honour of the first tee shot at Killeen Castle just after 7.40am when Michelle Wie or Cristie Kerr will get the 2011 edition of ladies golf’s biggest event underway.

Wie and Kerr face European pair Maria Hjorth and Anna Nordqvist in the opening foursomes of a three day card when many feel the very future of this competition is at stake.