"It's probably going to be a birdie-fest and you're going to have to shoot in the 60s every round," said the 22-year-old Gulbis, also a member of the US Solheim Team.
Barrett, looking for her fourth career title, said fairways hardened by a lingering drought coupled with soft greens left her with short birdie putts in her quest for another win.
"That's really why I'm still out here, trying to get one more before I retire and call it a career ... It's what kind of drives us all," said the 39-year-old Barrett, who has four top-10 finishes this year.



