Her fellow Swede Cecilia Ekelundh won her third LET trophy at the wet and windy Ladies English Open at Chart Hills GC in October and it was a Swedish triple when Sorenstam claimed her second European title by six strokes at the inaugural Dubai Ladies Masters, the final event on the 2006 calendar.

The World no.1 went wire to wire, with The 2007 Solheim Cup Captain Helen Alfredsson, also of Sweden, finishing six strokes behind in second. In theory, a win for Gwladys Nocera would have seen her claim the New Star Money List, but it was not to be and Davies clinched the title. Aus-tralian Nikki Garrett was the Ryder Cup Wales Rookie of the Year after a fantastic debut season when she finished 12th on the New Star Money List and she is well set for 2007.

There is no reason to believe that 2007 will be any less eventful with new tournaments planned for Scotland, England and Northern Ireland and The 2007 Solheim Cup will be held at Halmstad Golf Klubb, from 14-16th September.

It should bring Helen Alfredsson to Europe on talent scouting missions. Let’s see if the likes of Zorzi, Wessberg, Hudson and Arricau, can make the next step and make the European Team, following on from the selection criteria changes which were made last season.

After a close battle on American soil in 2005, the Europeans are already gunning to reclaim The Cup. The countdown to the contest begins here…