Chiara Tamburlini faces an anxious wait to see if she has secured a spot on Team Europe for the Solheim Cup after missing the cut at the AIG Women's Open. Tamburlini, who entered the major second in the Ladies European Tour's Solheim Cup standings, saw her automatic qualification hopes diminish after a disappointing performance.

Her missed cut means she is now reliant on the results of other players over the weekend. Tamburlini expressed her deep desire for a Solheim Cup debut, acknowledging the immense disappointment of not playing the weekend rounds. She hopes the experience will serve as motivation for future events, particularly as she navigates her first year on the LPGA Tour.

Despite recent struggles with missed cuts and lower finishes on the LPGA Tour, Tamburlini believes her game is more solid than her results indicate. She is eager to prove herself and is looking forward to the possibility of contributing to Team Europe, having recently experienced the team environment. The qualification period concludes Sunday, with captain Anna Nordqvist selecting her captain's picks on Monday.