Catriona Matthew ready to give someone else a try at Solheim
Solheim Cup Golf Europe Captain, Catriona Matthew holds up the trophy after defeating the United States at the Solheim Cup golf tournament, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer) (David Dermer)ATLANTA — (AP) — Catriona Matthew of Scotland made her Solheim Cup debut in 1998 at Muirfield Village. ... Sixteen of the 28 matches in the Solheim Cup went to the 18th hole. STAT OF THE WEEKLeona Maguire of Ireland, in her first Solheim Cup, was the only player to go all five matches. FINAL WORD“She's the one we're going to have to fear for a long time.” U.S. Solheim Cup captain Pat Hurst on Leona Maguire.
wftv.comLewis goes home to Ohio for Solheim Cup as assistant captain
(AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (Scott Heppell)Stacy Lewis is returning to her hometown in Ohio for the Solheim Cup, just not as a player. The Solheim Cup is Sept. 4-6. Maguire (Ireland) and Castren (Finland) will be the first players from their countries to play in the Solheim Cup. Normally, telling a player she has been picked for the Solheim Cup is a source of happy news. The boost of getting into the Solheim Cup will hopefully help.”Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comNordqvist's Women's Open win gets her into Solheim Cup
Britain Golf Women's British Open Sweden's Anna Nordqvist poses for the media holding the trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf championship, during the presentation ceremony in Carnoustie, Scotland, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (Scott Heppell)CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — (AP) — Anna Nordqvist secured a bonus reward for winning the Women's British Open on Sunday — an automatic spot on Europe's Solheim Cup team. Emily Kristine Pedersen of Denmark and Georgia Hall of England earned the two spots from the Solheim Cup points standings. 1 player and Olympic champion, lead the seven players who qualified through Solheim Cup points. The Solheim Cup is Sept. 4-6 at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio.
wftv.comAnnika Sorenstam wins US Senior Women's Open by 8 strokes
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — (AP) — Annika Sorenstam ran away with the U.S. Senior Women’s Open on Sunday, closing with a 4-under 68 for an eight-stroke victory. The 50-year-old Sorenstam, a three-time U.S. Women’s Open champion making her first appearance in the senior event, finished at 12-under 276 at Brooklawn Country Club. She won the 1988 U.S. Women’s Open to become the first Swedish major champion. Laura Davies, the 2018 winner in the inaugural event, was third at 3 under after a 71. European Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew (74) and Yuko Saito (72) were 2 under.
wftv.comAnnika Sorenstam takes 3-shot lead in US Senior Women’s Open
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — (AP) — Annika Sorenstam shot a 3-under 69, racing to finish before dark, to take a three-stroke lead Friday in the U.S. Senior Women’s Open. The 50-year-old Sorenstam, a three-time U.S. Women’s Open champion making her first appearance in the senior event, birdied Nos. Amateur Ellen Port (69) was 3 under with Rosie Jones (70), Kris Tschetter (72) and Dana Ebster (74). The 59-year-old Port, a teacher in St. Louis, is a seven-time USGA champion. She played alongside Port and seven-time USGA champion Carol Semple Thompson.
wftv.comMickelson and late-night range session key for DeChambeau
The first one was early in the week, when he played a practice round at Winged Foot with Phil Mickelson. NEW LIFEThe PGA Tour stop in the Dominican Republic should be a candidate for comeback tournament of the year. Neither the LPGA Tour nor the PGA Tour, or the majors they play, have had fans this year. The only spectators in the U.S. have been on the PGA Tour Champions in South Dakota. ... Sam Horsfield of England, who played his college golf at Florida, is playing the PGA Tour event in the Dominican Republic on a sponsor exemption.