Two-time major champion Stacy Lewis has been named captain of the United States Solheim Cup team.
Lewis, who has appeared in the biennial competition four times, will lead the United States’ bid to retain the trophy in Spain next year following Europe’s second consecutive victory at Inverness Club in Toledo.
“To be named captain of the USA Solheim Cup team is an incredible honor and I am beyond grateful to the committee for choosing me,” said the former world number one.
“I have so many amazing memories of my years in the team and the two opportunities I had to work alongside the team.
“I love the Solheim Cup and want 2023 to be as great an experience for my team as my years of wearing red, white and blue were for me.”
Lewis played in the Solheim Cup in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017 and was an unofficial assistant captain under Juli Inkster in 2019 after pulling out of the squad due to injury days before the match started at Gleneagles.
She was also assistant captain to Pat Hurst last year as Europe picked up just their second victory on American soil in Toledo.
Stacy Lewis (centre) was a late injury withdrawal ahead of the 2019 Solheim Cup (Ian Rutherford/PA)
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“I learned so much from the former captains of the Solheim Cup committee, and the fact that they chose me to lead this team is one of the proudest moments of my career,” added Lewis, who will have 38 years old when the 2023 competition takes place. underway, the youngest American captain ever.
“Juli gave me my first taste of captaining when she asked me to help her with singles training in Germany in 2015.
“Being assistant captain for Pat has honestly been the most fun week I’ve had at a Solheim Cup. I’m more than ready to take on the role.
The 2023 Solheim Cup will be held at Finca Cortesin from September 22-24, with Norway’s Suzann Pettersen leading the European bid for an unprecedented treble of wins.
