Alfredsson –

European Team captain, Helen Alfredsson
Q. A few comments on the day today.
Alfredsson: No, I think it was a wonderful day. Obviously it was tough in the beginning and we started well and then, you know, lost it and then came back and so morning turned out nice. It was nice to see so many people out cheering for us. It was obviously tremendous. And then I think the girls really were pumped up and played well in the afternoon, which is --

Q. Was it good because of the last few foursomes matches this morning? Because at one point it looked like 3-1, they both halved.
Alfredsson: Which is fantastic. Again, that just shows, you know, the character of these girls and, you know, they were just fighting until the very last end, obviously and, you know, it's so nice to see that. It's the heart and sole of this team that they're fighting for everybody when they do that. You know that you don't see anybody, you know, putting around, and Laura and Trish yesterday got it, you know -- it's been a long time. Obviously I haven't played with Laura for a long time. To see her fight like that was absolutely -- gives me chills.

Q. You're playing the last hole well.
Alfredsson: Yeah.

Q. Haven't lost it once yet.
Alfredsson: That's good. No. I just think for me it just shows such a great heart on this team. You know, everybody fights for each other, you know.

Q. I understand that the team, the players, and everybody is going to come out tomorrow morning. Is that something you would like see out there?
Alfredsson: Of course. That is one of the advantages of being home because people are coming out and supporting and cheering. I think that people that have been standing, sort of guarding the hole, or, you know, they've been wonderful, doing the wave and cheering and getting everybody going. I think today was a wonderful day, you know, for great atmosphere, considering the weather. It was pretty tough in the morning, and I guess it was a good way to stay warm, too, to jump and scream.

Q. Would you have like to have wait until a certain point tomorrow morning to decide the singles? There's so much play left in this session?
Alfredsson: You do have a lot of play left and obviously --

Q. More time. Just seems unnecessary.
Alfredsson: We did get a little bit more time this evening.

Q. Not more golf. You could win it 4-0.
Alfredsson: It's just -- you want to make it -- you don't want to lose a whole hour after that, you know, because you would lose an hour if you wait until the people are down. You know, this is very special circumstances, and I think we're all trying to deal with it the best way we can, and this seemed to be the best way to do it. Obviously they were kind enough to give us even an hour more tonight.

Q. Did the bad weather help the European more than the Americans?
Alfredsson: I don't know. Maybe we're a little more adjustable. We're very supportive. I don't know. I was just -- I've just been tremendously proud of the girls how they've been fighting, you know, and obviously today we all knew it was tough and -- but we were all cheering, our exercise routines, and on the floor and somebody was sleeping. It's nice. It's a group that it's everything from rookies and very young players to, you know, Laura and myself, and they get along so well. You don't even feel like somebody is different. I think that's -- you know, it's funny because in a team room, we're all sitting in the big round thing instead of people sitting in groups. We are very different. Maybe that's why, you know, they're fighting so well.

Q. How did you have to adjust your thinking knowing -- actually know where you stood -- not knowing where you stood with the singles?
Alfredsson: It's hard. You should go out strong or leave players, but, I mean, I think we just have to go with your gut feeling, and we were all pretty much together on the team that we turned in.

Q. Did you ask if you could delay it until tomorrow until after the four-ball in?
Alfredsson: I don't think either of the teams would really like to lose an hour and a half, you know, and then everybody knows now where they're going to play and prepare themselves and the girls that are not playing -- I think that's fairer. To start totally over and -- I think if there was people that -- we obviously did it the way we wanted to exactly, and if there were girls that are late, playing late and teeing off early, they're trying to adjust to give them a little bit more time.

Q. So it was important to get the players in and drawn?
Alfredsson: I think it's good for the players to know.

Q. Sleep well tonight.
Alfredsson: I don't know. It's not going to be long, and it's going to be another long day tomorrow, but, you know, hopefully they get a good meal and go to bed.

Q. If I mention a comment by Dotty Pepper, do you know what I'm talking about?
Alfredsson: Oh, yeah.

Q. How do you think that will affect either their team or your team?
Alfredsson: I just -- I think that is totally inappropriate no matter what. We are all together in this, you know, at the end of the day. At the end of the day, it's all for women's golf, and if anybody should know how tough things are, you know. It's extremely windy. There's no putt that feels easy, and to make a comment like that, I find that quite improper. It doesn't matter if it's for us or them. I just don't see the point, why you even have to even have those thoughts in your head. Because you should know each other. You go out there and try your best, and it's always easy to sit and say that when you're when you're not right in it.

Betsy King, US Team captain
Q. Start with some opening comments. Today was a long day with the delay.
King: Yeah, obviously it was a long day. Not quite as long as yesterday in a sense because we didn't start until 10:00 but, again, tough today weather-wise and the matches are close. They're just close. I mean, there's been maybe two matches the whole time more than 1-up, 2-up victories. I think it's going to be close going into the last day, and hopefully we'll just -- I thought we played well this morning even though it ended up being 2-2. Both teams played very well and this afternoon -- I kind of hadn't seen quite as much of the golf, but I've heard there's been some good scoring. You hear even when you're out there. Just close. I don't know what else to say.

Q. How did you decide the singles only when there's so much of this session left?
King: That made it more difficult, definitely. I guess it's public knowledge what the order is, but we just kind of tried to guess, you know, who is going to finish and put out, you know, the -- to cover different scenarios, and hopefully we've done that.

Q. Was there any discussion about waiting until after fourballs before --
King: Well, I don't want to comment on anything at the moment. This was the decision that was made, and, you know, it was just the decision that was made.

Q. Did you have any reaction to the Dottie Pepper's stuff on the Golf Channel?
King: It's hearsay, what I've heard and, you know, I'm too involved with the Solheim Cup right now to worry about it. So, you know, when things -- afterwards I'll be happy to comment on it.

Q. We just spoke to Helen Alfredsson. She said it was inappropriate for the match and for women's golf.
King: I'm happy to comment about it tomorrow night. I don't really want to go into it right now.

Q. Did you feel at all like you missed some opportunities?
King: Today in our play? Yeah. You know, it's kind of funny because yesterday we started up and then kind of came back a little bit. This morning we started down and then got up and then kind of came back a little bit, but it's like you're only 1-up and you lose one hole and it's like there goes half a point. It's just been so close, and so I've been telling everybody, "Every shot is going to count. Make sure you give it a hundred percent on every shot because it could go down to one shot." Now everybody knows it. They'll try to do their best.

Q. Have any of the veteran players said anything in the team room about the closing matches?
King: We haven't gotten to go over there tonight. The normal Saturday night thing.We talk about it. I think everybody knows but, yeah, definitely I think our big key this week has been to have the people with experience help those with rookies, including bringing in the past captains just to give the younger players a sense of history. One of the videos we saw was history of all the Solheims and just to get them to understand, you know, what is the Solheim Cup and how -- who these people have been from the past, and I think appreciated it. JoAnne Carner made a very funny statement. She talked about how you're going to be so nervous on the first tee it makes you carry Chapstick and put it on your teeth so when you smile, your lips don't stick to your teeth. (Laughter). You know, it was good. I had Judy and JoAnne and Nancy Lopez in there so -- I think the players, younger players, have been very open to listening to what the ones with more experience had to say.

Q. Do you have any extra motivation, or were you planning something to gear everybody up?
King: Not really. We've shown all the videos. I hadn't really thought about it too much.

Q. George Bush?
King: No, I don't think he wants to come. He's not that well-liked in Europe. We asked him to come. He declined. No.

Q. The conditions, obviously you've played a lot of golf in your life, is this a bottom one for you as far as the --
King: I remember playing in 50-miles-an-hour winds at the Kemper one year, and I hit a 3-iron from 120 yards. That's about a seven club wind. I don't know. I think the fact we had to come out and play twice, play 36 holes. That's probably the most golf that's been played, you know, in tough conditions because usually it's just one round and done.

Maria Hjorth

Maria Hjorth, Europe
Q. What about your game today?
Hjorth: I had a good game today.

Q. The weather? Is it disrupting you, the wind?
Hjorth: It's hard, but it's hard for everybody. So you just have to say hang in there and work hard and, you know, try to make as few mistakes as you can. It's hard.

Q. You're leading right now. What do you think about tomorrow?
Hjorth: Well, we have to go and see. We have to keep up -- keep it going, and, you know, hopefully we can get all the points going out there on the board. It will be great.

Q. What about the audience?
Hjorth: The spectators are great. It's really, really good. I mean, it's amazing how many people stayed out this late. It's great.

Annika Sorenstam, Europe
(This interview was conducted in Swedish with the help of a translator)
Q. You struck up a great partnership with Suzann.
Sorenstam: I think that Suzann has played very well, perfect on the last hole and very stabile. It is feeling very good and we will se how it goes tomorrow. It was very good.

Q. You had a great birdie at the ninth to keep you one-up.
Sorenstam: It was a good drive and a very nice birdie for us.

Q. Europe has the upper hand at the moment and how important is the encouragement of the supporters?
Sorenstam: We have to take it step by step. There are tough matches left and we will do all we can to get the points.

Q. Suzann has looked forward to playing with you. Have you been waiting to play with her?
Sorenstam: Of course (laughter). No, we are good partners. We agree with each other. I like her way of being, and she is fair, and a very good player. She has a lot of energy, which is very important to have when you are playing.

Brittany Lincicome, US
Q. How does it feel to stop now and continue tomorrow?
Lincicome: It's getting dark out here. It's necessary, I guess. You know, we're trying to play as many as we could, but what are we going to do?

Q. You're one point down now. How does it feel for tomorrow? Is it good to recharge your batteries for tomorrow?
Lincicome: I had no time in between my matches. It's going to be nice to get a good night's sleep and come back and try to play as good as I can.

Juli Inkster and Stacy Prammanasudh, US
Q. Right now you guys are on the 10th hole. How do you feel about the way you're playing right now? Are you disappointed?
Inkster: It was getting too dark. Now was the right time to suspend. We're playing good. We're a couple under and they're making a lot of putts, so we just got to hopefully sleep it off and come out here tomorrow and make a few birdies coming in.
Q. Same thing for you, Stacy?
Prammanasudh: Exactly. As far as calling it, you know, one hole after 11, 12, it's a very tough hole. I told Juli, I don't want to start on 12. They're canning stuff left and right.

Q. Juli, Stacy is making her first appearance here this week. What's your impression of her?
Inkster: We played a lot together in the practice rounds and stuff. It makes me feel comfortable. If -- she's very consistent, down the middle, on the greens. As far as the best ball, she's very reliable.

Q. You're playing with a player who has got a lot of experience out here. Here is your chance, Stacy.
Prammanasudh: Being my first Solheim and playing with someone like Juli is a complete honour. I couldn't have been more excited this afternoon. That's what I'm out here to do. I'm here to get on the fairway and green and let her do her thing.

Q. This is obviously one of the most prestigious events in all of women's golf. What has it been like for you to be a part of this team?
Prammanasudh: It's been a very, very, very busy week. I can't enjoy it any more. It's been so much fun, and I'm just ready to get out there tomorrow morning and see what we can do.

Q. One last thing, to get back in this, tomorrow to come back out, I guess it's going to be an early start. What do you guys have to do to get going, Juli?
Inkster: We can't dilly-dally. We have to be coming out here at 7:35 and be ready to go. It's not like starting at No. 1, you fall behind, you know, early. We don't have that many holes to catch up, so we've got to be ready to go mentally and physically, and we got eight holes to win this thing.

Q. Stacy, any final thoughts?
Prammanasudh: Go U.S.A.

Laura Davies, Europe
Q. So you're one-up. How did you both play?
Davies: Becky was very steady. She held us together nicely for the most part. She's very good.

Q. One-up, how many to go?
Davies: Yeah. It was good. It's a good session for us. It's the first time we actually -- the European team is getting on top a little bit. We've got to go again on the next few holes.

Iben Tinning, Europe
Q. So how do you feel, Iben?
Tinning: Tired, but also very happy. I think my partner today actually playing quite brilliant. I'm trying to make the pars, and she's makes all the putts.

Q. Okay. How are you playing?
Tinning: Getting really tired. I thought -- I'm playing alright. I just don't stiff them as much, but it's a tough golf course.

Q. So you're going to get out early and warm up?
Tinning: I think it's good.

Q. Are you disappointed over suspending?
Tinning: No, not really. It's just the way it is.

Q. Right, I know. Did you get cold out there at all?
Tinning: It was cold. When you're tired, you get cold, the wind and everything. Been here since 6am this morning, yeah.

Trish Johnson, Europe
Q. Are you happy with the way the match stands right now?
Johnson: We played pretty well. Not easy conditions. Hopefully happy.

Q. Did you get cold out there in?
Johnson: It was pretty chilly. The last couple hours was tough. It's a good time to call it, I think.

Q. What are you going to do for tomorrow?
Johnson: Have some food and go to bed.

Q. Are you disappointed for suspending?
Johnson: No, no. Nice to be finished for today.

Natalie Gulbis, US
Q. How do you feel after that match?
Gulbis: It was a good match, good nine holes. Looking forward to finishing this thing up in the morning.

Q. The weather, how are you feeling?
Gulbis: Cold, very cold. Cold and hungry.

Q. Do you feel like you can turn it around tomorrow?
Gulbuis We're going to do the guest best we can. It's a great match and we're going to go forward.

Singles matches (European names first):
Catriona Matthew v Laura Diaz
Sophie Gustafson v Pat Hurst
Suzann Pettersen v Stacy Prammanasudh
Iben Tinning v Juli Inkster
Becky Brewerton v Sherri Steinhauer
Trish Johnson v Angela Stanford
Annika Sorenstam v Morgan Pressel
Laura Davies v Brittany Lincicome
Bettina Hauert v Nicole Castrale
Maria Hjorth v Paula Creamer
Linda Wessberg v Cristie Kerr
Gwladys Nocera v Natalie Gulbis