The 12 men and 12 ladies who have been chosen to represent Europe against Asia-Pacific in the Bonallack and Patsy Hankins Trophies have arrived in Doha, Qatar. Doha Golf Club, which recently played host to the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters on the European Tour, is the venue for both three-day matches, which start at 7:00 AM (local-time) tomorrow.
With temperatures in the early thirties, the hot, dry conditions are providing a firm and fast-playing surface for players. Although the course is open, approach shots from the rough can prove difficult to stop on the greens, but straight tee shots offer opportunities for birdie, a factor that will play a key part in the match play this week.
The Patsy Hankins team is in good form; Eight of the 12 European players qualified for the matchplay rounds in last week's Copa S.M La Reina (Spanish International Ladies' Amateur Championship). Swede, Frida Kinhult, will be full of confidence after winning the championship for the second year in a row.
During the second practice day today, the European Team fine-tuned it's foursome and fourball pairings, which will be announced following the celebration of the opening ceremony this evening.
To follow livescoring of the matches, click the links below (from 8 March):
Bonallack Trophy: https://www.golfbox.dk/livescoring/tour/#/competition/1394373
Patsy Hankins Trohpy: https://www.golfbox.dk/livescoring/tour/#/competition/1436198
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