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Reuters
03-06-2025
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Brittany Lang joins U.S. as assistant captain for Solheim Cup
June 3 - The U.S. Solheim Cup team added Brittany Lang as captain Angela Stanford's third assistant captain for the 2026 competition. Stanford already had Kristy McPherson and Paula Creamer on her staff and now adds Lang, who competed in five Solheim Cups from 2009-17 and was part of three winning teams. This will be Lang's first time as an assistant captain. "I am beyond honored and excited to be asked to be an assistant captain of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team in 2026," Lang said in a statement. "I've played a lot of Solheim Cups with Angela, Kristy and Paula, and I'm excited to work alongside them to lead the American Team to victory in the Netherlands next September. This is probably one of the highest honors I've had in my career. I'm excited to learn, to help and to experience the atmosphere as an assistant captain." Lang, who earned full LPGA Tour playing privileges in 2006, won twice in her LPGA career. Her biggest achievement came in 2016 when she captured the U.S. Women's Open in a three-hole playoff against Sweden's Anna Nordqvist - the European Solheim Cup captain. The 2026 Solheim Cup will be played at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. The U.S. team is the defending champion. --Field Level Media
Reuters
03-06-2025
- General
- Reuters
Lang named U.S. assistant captain for Solheim Cup
June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Angela Stanford named major champion Brittany Lang on Tuesday as her third assistant captain for next year's Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. The 39-year-old Lang, who counts the 2016 U.S. Women's Open among her two titles on the LPGA Tour, will join Stanford and fellow assistants Kristy McPherson and Paula Creamer in leading a group of the top 12 American female golfers against Europe in the biennial team event. "This is probably one of the highest honors I've had in my career. I'm excited to learn, to help and to experience the atmosphere as an assistant captain," Lang said. Lang represented the United States on the 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017 U.S. Solheim Cup teams and her four-ball partnership with Brittany Lincicome is the most successful for either side in the event's history, going a perfect 4-0-0. "The traits that have always impressed me the most about Brittany are her confidence and her demeanor," said Stanford. "If Lang has ever been rattled, you would never know." The United States reclaimed the Solheim Cup in September in Gainesville, Virginia to stop Europe from winning the trophy for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time. The Solheim Cup will be held September 11-13, 2026 when the U.S. will bid for their first road win since 2015.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Anna Nordqvist named European captain for 2026 Solheim Cup
Three-time major winner Anna Nordqvist has been appointed European captain for the 2026 Solheim Cup in the Netherlands. The Swede, 37, was a playing vice-captain in 2023 and 2024, the latter her ninth time representing Europe in the competition. Nordqvist, who succeeds Norwegian Suzann Pettersen, has won 17 of her 35 Solheim Cup matches and halved three. 'I am so honoured to be appointed as the 2026 European Solheim Cup captain,' said Nordqvist. And your 2026 Team Europe Captain is… Anna Nordqvist. Read More: — The Solheim Cup (@TheSolheimCup) February 24, 2025 'Whether we were winning or losing, the Solheim Cup has played such a huge part in my career ever since I made my debut in 2009 in Chicago. 'The friendships I have made, and the memories created during the nine matches I've played, make it so incredibly special to be given the opportunity to be European Captain at my 10th Solheim Cup!' The last European edition in 2023, which took place in Spain at Finca Cortesin, ended in a thrilling 14-14 tie with Europe retaining the Cup. In 2024, the USA triumphed 15.5-12.5 in Virginia for a first win since 2017. Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands will host the 2026 edition from September 7-13. Alexandra Armas, chief executive officer of the Ladies European Tour, said: 'We are delighted to announce Anna as our captain for the 2026 Solheim Cup. 'She has been such an important member of the European team over the years – both on and off the course – and she was excellent in the role of playing vice-captain last year. 'She has been a wonderful ambassador for European golf throughout her career, both as an individual and as part of the team, and I can tell you that the news of this appointment will no doubt be extremely popular amongst the players.'
