Gustafson, playing with Norway's Suzann Pettersen, answered the monster birdie putt of Jones to ensure Europe could not be headed going into the singles.

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"Golf is so different from other sports because careers are so long, " said Pia Nilsson, who has coached Annika Sorenstam, Suzann Pettersen and Ai Miyazato, among others.

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The nine automatic qualifiers were Gwladys Nocera (France), Tania Elosegui (Spain), Diana Luna (Italy), Davies (England), Sophie Gustafson (Sweden), Suzann Pettersen (Norway), Helen Alfredsson (Sweden), Catriona Matthew (Scotland) and Maria Hjorth (Sweden).

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