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Suzann Pettersen etter sitt siste golfslag i Solheim Cup
16.06 Suzann Pettersen:
Tutta har valgt tre visekapteiner
til Solheim Cup
En av dem er norsk.
Ved siden av Anna Nordqvist og Dame Laura Davies har Solheim Cup-kapteinen
Suzann Pettersen valgt Caroline Martens som visekaptein.
En hyggelig gest fra Tuttas side at hun valgte sin gode venninne Caroline
Martens. Caroline har mange års erfaring fra spill på LET.
Mer under bildet.
Tutta med sine tre visekapteiner
Her er meldingen fra Solheim Cup-kontoret:
FINCA CORTESIN, Spain, August 16, 2022 European Solheim Cup Captain
Suzann Pettersen today named Anna Nordqvist, Dame Laura Davies and Caroline
Martens as her three vice-captains for the 2023 Solheim Cup, which will be
played at Finca Cortesín, Andalucía next September.
The trio have been selected to work alongside the Norwegian and will each bring
different skills, knowledge and experience to the backroom team ahead of the
prestigious biennial contest where Europe will be seeking their third
consecutive victory.
“It was the biggest honour of my career to be named the Solheim Cup Captain and
I’m thrilled to be able to name my three Vice-Captains,” said Pettersen.
“I’m excited for what Caroline, Anna and Laura can bring to Team Europe as we
look to defend the Cup on Spanish soil in the Costa del Sol. With all three of
them by my side, I couldn’t ask for anything better and I’m certain that they
will be great for our team.”
Three-time Major champion Nordqvist is no stranger to the Solheim Cup having
played in the last seven editions of the tournament from 2009 to 2021, being on
the winning side four times and clinching 15.5 points for Team Europe during
that time.
Nordqvist, who recently won the 2022 Big Green Egg Open on the LET, shared the
fairways with Captain Pettersen many times and they teamed up in the fourballs
at the 2009 and 2011 Solheim Cups with the duo winning each of their contests.
While Davies brings a wealth of experience to Team Europe having made 12
appearances in the competition, as well as being a Vice-Captain at the 2019 and
2021 editions alongside Catriona Matthew.
The legend of the game has achieved golfing accolades all over the globe with 87
tournament wins including 45 Ladies European Tour titles and 20 LPGA Tour
titles, as well as winning a record seven LET Order of Merit titles.
Finally, Pettersen has chosen fellow Norwegian and lifelong friend Caroline
Martens to be part of her backroom staff for the coveted contest against the
United States.
Martens played on the Ladies European Tour for eight seasons winning the 2013
LET Q-School, which was played in Marrakech, Morocco, by eight shots.
Pettersen continued: “The Solheim Cup holds some of my best golfing memories and
to be able to share that with my lifelong friend Caroline will be something very
special. She goes the extra mile for her friends and family, and I cannot wait
have her alongside me and my other Vice-Captains.
“Laura is a global golfing legend. Her passion and knowledge for women’s golf
and particularly the Solheim Cup is something we share. I loved working her last
year in Toledo and I’m happy to have her in the team room once again.
“I have been fortunate to share many fairways and memories alongside Anna
throughout my career.
Having represented Team Europe on seven occasions, Anna is someone who knows the
hard work that goes into the Solheim Cup, and I can’t wait for her to be with
me.”
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