Natalie Gulbis and Paula Creamer Represent The United States In The 2006 Women's World Cup

Natalie Gulbis and Paula Creamer Represent The United States In The 2006 Women's World Cup

Field is finalized for the 2006 edition of the Women's World Cup of Golf
The United States will be represented by Paula Creamer and Natalie Gulbis, both members of the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup team.

By PGA.com news services
12.05.2005 05:12 pm (EST)

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The field for the second edition of the Women's World Cup has been finalized, with 20 two-player teams set to tee off Jan. 20-22, 2006, in Sun City, South Africa.

The United States will be represented by rising stars Paula Creamer and Natalie Gulbis, both members of the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup team a few months ago. Japanese superstar Ai Miyazato, who won the LPGA Q-School by a record 12 shots on Sunday, will team with Sakura Yokomine, while world No. 1 Annika Sorenstam will team with Liselotte Neumann for Sweden.

Miyazato teamed with Rui Kitada as Japan won the inaugural event last February at the Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate in South Africa. Korea and the Philippines tied for second. The United States team of Meg Mallon and Beth Daniel finished 14th.

The Gary Player Country Club will host the World Cup, which is sanctioned by the LPGA Tour, the Ladies European Tour and the Women's PGA of South Africa. The teams will play foursomes, better ball and singles over three days of competition for the $1.1 million purse.

Here is the complete field:

Australia: Shani Waugh and Rachel Hetherington
Brazil: Candy Hannemann and Luciana Bemvenuti
Canada: Lorie Kane and A.J. Eathorne
Columbia: Marisa Baena and Cristina Baena
England: Kirsty Taylor and Laura Davies
Finland: Minea Blomqvist and Riikka Hakkarainen
France: Gwladys Nocera and Karine Icher
Germany: Anja Monke and Miriam Nagl
Italy: Veronica Zorzi and Silvia Cavalleri
Japan: Ai Miyazato and Sakura Yokomine
Korea: Meena Lee and Bo Bae Song
New Zealand: Lynnette Brooky and Gina Scott
Philippines: Jennifer Rosales and Ana Larraneta
Scotland: Catriona Matthew and Janice Moodie
South Africa: Laurette Maritz and Ashleigh Simon
Spain: Marta Prieto and Paula Marti
Sweden: Annika Sorenstam and Liselotte Neumann
Taiwan: Amy Hung and Yu Ping Lin
United States: Paula Creamer and Natalie Gulbis
Wales: Becky Brewerton and Becky Morgan