Images from Day 3 at the Solheim Cup
Fans line a cart path near the autograph tent waiting for their chance to see some of the past legends of the Solheim Cup.
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Fans wait patiently in line for autographs, just a few hours before a heavy thunderstorm rolled through the Sugar Grove area.
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Fans packing the bleachers near the driving range take their best shots at photographing the past captains of the Solheim Cup after their presentation Wednesday.
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Team Europe's Tania Elosegui of Spain hits a tee shot on the 11th hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup golf tournament Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team U.S.A's Christina Kim, left, talks to captain Beth Daniel during a practice round for the Solheim Cup Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Faye Krause of Lebanon, Maine, watches a practice round for the Solheim Cup Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team Europe's Diana Luna of Italy gestures on the 11th hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Christina Kim acknowledges the cheers of the crowd during a practice round Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team U.S.A's Brittany Lincicome hits out of a bunker on the fifth hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Former U.S. team captain player Patty Sheehan, left leads the group of former captains in a bunny hop after they had their group picture taken Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team Europe's Tania Elosegui of Spain hits a drive on the 17th hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Natalie Gulbis puts everything into her tee shot on No. 8 during a practice round Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Christina Kim reacts to barely missing a putt on No. 7 during a practice round Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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U.S. captain Beth Daniel, right enjoys a laugh as assistant captain Kelly Robbins looks on at left during a practice round Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Fans watch from the grandstands on the 18th hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team Europe's Janice Moodie of Scotland, right, is congratulated by teammate Catriona Matthew of Scotland after hitting a hole-in-one on the 16th hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup golf tournament Wednesday.
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Team Europe's Janice Moodie of Scotland, right, is congratulated after hitting a hole-in-one on the 16th hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup golf tournament Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team U.S.A's Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel make their way down the first hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup golf tournament Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team Europe's Janice Moodie of Scotland autographs a golf ball during a practice round for the Solheim Cup golf tournament Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Rich Harvest Farms.
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With her captain Beth Daniel watching from the driver's seat of the golf cart behind her, U.S. team member Brittany Lang hits her approach shot on No. 7 during a practice round Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Nicole Castrale eyes her tee shot on the par-3 fifth hole at Rich Harvest Farms Wednesday.
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Natalie Gulbis jokes with fans as she signs autographs between holes Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Solheim Cup team portraits taken Tuesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Former U.S. team captain Patty Sheehan, center, talks about her experiences as part of the Solheim Cup team. At left is former European team captain Mickey Walker. At right is former U.S. captain Pat Bradley.
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Sophie Gustafson prepares to do some putting on the No. 2 green during a practice round Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team U.S.A's Natalie Gulbis throws bracelets to the crowd during a practice round for the Solheim Cup Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Melissa Ewers, 9 of Chicago Heights takes a load off while waiting in line for autographs Wednesday.
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Mary Ellen Martin of Winfield lets everyone know which team she'll be rooting for starting Friday when the Solheim Cup action begins.
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Lillian Sprenger, 11 of DePere, Wisconsin passes the time Wednesday by doing some coloring beneath a pine tree as fans wait for autographs at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Marty Signaigo of St. Louis is all grins as she gets autographs from former captains including Pat Bradley, left and Betsy King.
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Team U.S.A's Natalie Gulbis signs autographs during a practice round for the Solheim Cup Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Patti McCumber of Montgomery takes some souvenir photos while her articles are being autographed Wednesday by former Solheim Cup captains Pia Nilsson, left, Patty Sheehan, Dale Reid and JoAnne Carner.
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Solheim Cup team portraits taken Tuesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team Europe's Janice Moodie of Scotland and Catriona Matthew of Scotland make their way up the 17th fairway during a practice round for the Solheim Cup Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team Europe's Anna Nordqvist hits a shot on the 11th hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup golf tournament Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Janice Moodie, left and Anna Nordqvist, right walk up the 2nd fairway during a practice round Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Members of the Barrington girls golf team wait for autographs from past Solheim Cup captains. From left are Olivia Locke, Nicole Collins, Jessie Burke, Catie Curran, Samantha Carman, Katie Crimmins, Laura Palarz and Dani Freeman.
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Kevin Brunig of Lombard waits in line for autographs Wednesday, his hat already displaying the various Solheim Cup team members whose signatures he already has.
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Team U.S.A's Michelle Wie is seen with her father Byung-wook Wie during a practice round for the Solheim Cup golf tournament Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Solheim Cup team portraits taken Tuesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team U.S.A's Christina Kim signs autographs during a practice round for the Solheim Cup golf tournament Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Janice Moodie watches her 2nd shot on No. 2 during a practice round Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Fans wait in a huge line for autographs Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Paula Creamer watches the flight of her tee shot on No. 5 during a practice round Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Natalie Gulbis, left and Christina Kim show a little teammate support while putting on No. 7 during a practice round Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Fans crowded along the rope lines listen to the stories being told Wednesday by former players and captains in the Solheim Cup.
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A trio of U.S. golfers walks up the 7th fairway during a practice round Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms. Christina Kim, Natalie Gulbis and Brittany Lang practiced together Wednesday.
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Caddies check distances on the 11th hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team U.S.A's Natalie Gulbis signs autographs on the first hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup golf tournament Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Fans pour in to get autographs from the former captains Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team Europe's Helen Alfredsson of Sweden, right, laughs with Tania Elosegui of Spain on the 10th hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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Team Europe's Tania Elosegui of Spain signs autographs on the 18th hole during a practice round for the Solheim Cup Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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A Solheim Cup fan created her own 2-hat patriotic ensemble Wednesday while waiting for autographs.
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Brianne Bolden, 8 of Mokena sports some Paula Creamer colors as well as Old Glory on her cheek as she watches the past Solheim Cup captains Wednesday.
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