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Solheim Cup victory illustrates promising future for American stars on LPGA: Analysis
Nelly Korda managed what Tiger Woods rarely could. She lived up to her billing as the No. 1 player in golf at a high-stakes team competition against Europe. And she had plenty of help as the Americans finally got possession of the Solheim Cup after seven long years. Their best...
Lilia Vu puts away Europe with closing birdie, US wins its first Solheim Cup since 2017
GAINESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Lilia Vu's teammates ran onto the 18th green after her kick-in of a birdie putt gave the United States the half-point it needed to beat Europe, and U.S. captain Stacy Lewis scooped up her 5-year-old daughter, Chesnee, for a bear hug. Finally, the Solheim Cup...
Nelly Korda and the U.S. keep rolling in the Solheim Cup and lead Europe 10-6
GAINESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Alison Lee sparked a shirtless caddie celebration by spinning a wedge into the cup for eagle. Andrea Lee holed a bunker shot to set up Rose Zhang’s walk-off eagle one hole later. And Megan Khang paused for 10 seconds to let gravity help her out on a critical birdie putt....
Solheim Cup begins with half-empty grandstands and fans stuck waiting for buses to course
GAINESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The opening matches of the Solheim Cup began in front of half-empty grandstands surrounding the first tee at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on Friday morning, with transportation issues preventing fans from getting to the golf course. Fans posted on social...
Nelly Korda leads Americans to a record-setting 6-2 margin on first day of Solheim Cup
GAINESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Nelly Korda danced at the urging of teammate Megan Khang as they walked off the first tee together at the Solheim Cup after a pep talk from former President Barack Obama. Then she let Khang raise her arms to pump up the crowd as they walked to the 12th green following...
Revered by teammates, captain and U.S. fans, Lexi Thompson hopes for a win in her final Solheim Cup
GAINESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Lexi Thompson worked her way down the rope line between the second and third holes at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on Thursday, signing dozens of hats, flags and golf balls. The fans on the other side, worried they would miss their chance with the U.S. Solheim Cup team's...
Solheim Cup and other golf ties count as loss for Americans without trophy to take home: Analysis
U.S. captain Stacy Lewis at least got one thing right when her Solheim Cup team left Spain a year ago — without the crystal trophy — following a draw with Europe. “We only have to wait another year to get this thing back,” she said. This will be the second time...
Lexi Thompson is among 3 players added to the US Solheim Cup team
GAINESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Lexi Thompson is playing in the Solheim Cup for the seventh straight year, one of three captain’s picks announced Tuesday as the Americans try to win back the cup from Europe. Thompson first played the Solheim Cup in 2013 at age 18, making her the youngest...
Nelly Korda looks to rediscover unbeatable form in Women's British Open at the home of golf
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Nelly Korda was playing such good golf in the first half of 2024 that her rivals were starting to hope she wouldn’t turn up for tournaments. “I played in LA a couple weeks ago and she pulled out,” No. 40 Georgia Hall said of the world’s...
