THE SOLHEIM CUP

October 23, 1994

JoAnne Carner

Michelle McGann

CAPTAIN CARNER: Michelle, as first alternate, has been a great part -- a great part of the team victory and I did not want her to leave without saying a few words of her time here.

MICHELLE MCGANN: Well, I was escaping there. It was great being the alternate, just in case anything did happen which would have been terrible, but I was ready. I had a great time cheering these guys on. It makes me want to work all that much more to be on the team in Wales and keep The Cup, but you know, I told everybody before we started that I was here for them, whatever they needed, you know, cheering them on; try not to let them get down; gave them some food here and there; whereever they needed it. I am sure if they were on the other side, they would have done the same thing for me. The beginning of the week we all sat down and it was a team thing. We were all here to work together. I think we did a great job. I am very proud to be a part of the LPGA, and be one of the top 11 players that was selected to this team and, hey, we got it back, so that is great.

MICHELLE MCGANN: Well, Brandie hurt her knee last night so just in case, you know, we did have someone and I wasn't on the previous two teams, so -- I don't think there was an alternate. But, yeah, I think I hope I helped JoAnne out a little bit. I don't know. It is a lot of work for one person to be running around trying to catch up on all the matches; keeping everybody fired up, and you know, after the first day we rode around together and it wasn't too bad, because you know, you really were just one ball, but then yesterday and today, having 10 matches, you know, trying to run; keep everybody fired up, and keeping score of everything, I think it really did help a lot.

MICHELL MCGANN: Sure, I think a lot of the girls would have liked to have been part of this, and there is a lot of great names that over the last couple of years you know, didn't have enough points or just came up short, so I think it was a great honor that JoAnne did pick me as the alternate, and you know, you are part of the team. I was there. I did my part, and yeah, I wouldn't want anybody else to have it except me.

MICHELLE MCGANN: I did. I did get a little bit more being outside of the ropes and maybe I kind of helped these girls so I got them all while they can get to the tee and keep focused. I think everybody was pretty good about asking for autographs; they knew when to and when not to. I think everybody stayed really focused and loose and I don't know that anybody didn't have a good time on our team.

MICHELLE MCGANN: Next week when we are going to Japan Donna and I are partners; I got her a hat. I played Jane Geddes a couple of weeks ago in a Pro Am; I got Jane to wear a hat. So maybe over the two years we can kind of talk these girls into maybe wearing a hat; maybe even for the practice round. That could be a good start. We will get them some cool hats. Joanne has got a pretty sharp hat. We got at least the captain looking pretty good. I know how JoAnne felt those first two days, hopeless, totally hopeless. But I actually watched some great golf which was fun.