Solheim Cup captains Beth Daniel (United States) and Alison Nicholas (Europe) at the Press Conference to announced the teams for the forthcoming match. And (below) both teams in one long image (which you can enlarge by clicking on it). Both images by Gillian Kirkwood who was a busy bee at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf club today!

Janice Moodie gets wild card pick to join Catriona

Matthew in Europe Solheim Cup team for Illinois

Janice Moodie and Michelle Wie had something in common this evening.

They were both named as Solheim Cup wild card selections by the respective captains, Europe's Alison Nicholas and Beth Daniel of the United States for the August 21 to 23 match at Sugar Grove, Illinois.

There will be a second Scot in the European team -- Catriona Matthew, of course, the new Ricoh Women's British Open champion.

UNITED STATES TEAM

Top 10 on points qualification:

Paula Creamer

Cristie Kerr

Angela Stanford

Kristy McPherson

Nicole Castrale

Christina Kim

Brittany Lang

Morgan Pressel

Brittany Lincicome

Natalie Gulbis

Captains Picks:

Juli Inkster

Michelle Wie

EUROPE TEAM

Top five on points qualification:

Gwladys Nocera

Tania Elosegui

Diana Luna

Laura Davies

Sophie Gustafson

Top 4 Rolex Rankings (not already qualified):

Catriona Matthew

Suzann Pettersen

Helen Alfredsson

Maria Hjorth

Captain's Picks:

Becky Brewerton

Janice Moodie

Anna Nordqvist