Solheim Cup: Team Europe captain Anna Nordqvist discusses struggles balancing playing during qualification campaign

Team Europe captain Anna Nordqvist has admitted juggling playing with Solheim Cup captaincy during the qualification campaign has been tougher than expected.

The Swede ruled herself out of being a playing-captain ahead of the AIG Women's Open, the final qualification event, despite showing encouraging form ahead of the last women's major of the year.

Nordqvist was the best-performing European at the Amundi Evian Championship last month and wanted a strong finish to her own major season, where she battled into the weekend as many of her potential Solheim players missed the cut.