Already designated to be the captain of the American Solheim Cup team in Andalusia, from September 22 to 24 at Finca Cortesin, Stacy Lewis will retain the position for the 2024 edition in the United States
The announcement is imminent, Stacy Lewis should be the 5e captain of the US Solheim Cup team to have this responsibility more than once, since the first edition in 1990.
The player has already reacted: “It’s such an honor that I’m being asked to do it again. Already, learning that I was going to play this role for the first time was one of the highlights of my career. I am very grateful to know that I will have a second opportunity”.
Beaten by Europe in 2019 then in 2021 on its own soil at Toledo (Ohio)the American selection had been entrusted to July Inkster (59 years old in 2019) and Pat Hurstaged 52 in 2021.
The change of era will therefore be complete with Stacy Lewis, 37, the youngest captain in the history of Team USA in Solheim Cup next September. It will continue for the 19e edition in 2024, on the course of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club To Gainesvillein Virginia.
I’m friends with most of them, the trust is there. This will be our biggest advantage
Close to Washington DC in 2024
« To play one in Europe and another in the United States, it’s really cool “, added the new captain, for whom the 2024 edition, ” very close to Washington DC, the capital of our country, should make this Solheim Cup a huge event. I know these girls so well, their personality, their game. I’m friends with most of them, the trust is there. This will be our biggest advantage ».
Two victories in Majors, and two in the Solheim Cup
Four times selected in the Solheim Cup (two victories with the USA, in 2015 and 2017), Stacy Lewis was already vice-captain during the 2 defeats of 2019 and 2021. She was world No. 1 between 2013 and 2014, and she has won 13 titles on the LPGA Tour including two Majors (Force Nabisco 2011 et British Open 2013).
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In the provisional classification of this next edition of the Solheim Cup, on the American side, the sisters Korda, Jessica and Nellylead the dance, in front of the irremovable Lexi Thompson et Ally Ewing. As for Stacy Lewis, she has already appointed two assistants, Natalie Swan et Morgan Pressel.
