21.  American captain Tom Gullikson, who declined to criticize his team or speculate about his absentees, also saw the first set as the turning point.

22.  American captain Lang then decided to rest Kuehne in singles.

23.  American captain Lloyd Ball acknowledged his team had a tough fight.

24.  American captain Tom Gullikson considered using Todd Martin in the doubles match but decided against it since Galbraith and McEnroe had been practicing together all week.

25.  American captain Tom Gullikson declined to discuss the missing U.S. stars, choosing instead to focus on the Washington-Korda match.

26.  American captain Judy Rankin, in her first Solheim, tried to find partners with similar games and personalities.

27.  First-time American captain Judy Rankin, looking tired and drawn, hinted this also might be her last Solheim.

28.  Gallacher then issued a warning to American captain Lanny Wadkins who named wild cards to his team earlier this month.

29.  Her counterpart, American Pat Bradley, will also be the first American captain to have played in the Solheim Cup.

30.  Monday morning the American captain will announce the names of his two wildcard picks.