World No. 1 Lilia Vu and No. 2 Nelly Korda lead the record of 9 computerized qualifiers introduced Monday for the U.S. Solheim Cup group.
Stacy Lewis captain’s the squad for subsequent month’s biennial competitors in Spain, which incorporates 5 others primarily based on Solheim Cup level standings — Allisen Corpuz, Megan Khang, Jennifer Kupcho, Danielle Kang and Andrea Lee — plus Lexi Thompson and LPGA Tour rookie Rose Zhang, the 2 highest People within the Rolex Ladies’s World Golf Rankings who weren’t within the prime seven within the U.S. Solheim Cup standings.
Lewis plans to announce three further captain’s picks for the 12-member squad at midday ET on Monday. The U.S. will tackle Staff Europe and captain Suzann Pettersen at Finca Cortesin in Andalucia, Spain, from September 22-24.
“I’m so excited to have these 9 gamers on the group for the 2023 Solheim Cup. The final yr has been thrilling — and difficult — and to have these gamers locked in has me pumped for the week in Spain,” Lewis stated.
“Even the rookies aren’t true rookies in my eyes. During the last two years, they’ve confirmed to be nice opponents and I’ve little doubt that they received’t be overwhelmed by the expertise. After we add within the captain’s picks, that is undoubtedly going to be a really sturdy group.”
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That is Thompson’s sixth look within the Solheim Cup. Kang will signify the U.S. for the fourth time, with Khang and Korda showing on their third groups. Kupcho will put on the Stars and Stripes for a second time, whereas Corpuz, Lee, Vu and Zhang will play of their first Solheim Cup.
“It’s an honor to be on this group, for me to be with the most effective gamers on the planet in addition to be an athlete that represents her nation,” Zhang stated. “I can’t wait to go to Spain and tee it up with these superb women, and on the similar time signify the Crimson, White and Blue.”
In 2019, Staff Europe earned a 14.5-13.5 victory at Gleneagles in Scotland, a wide ranging win that noticed Pettersen knock within the successful putt on the ultimate gap of the ultimate match. The U.S. Staff leads the European Staff, 10-6, all-time in Solheim Cup competitors.