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 Americans within the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings who weren’t within the prime seven within the U.S. Solheim Cup standings.
Lewis plans to announce three extra captain’s picks for the 12-member squad at midday ET on Monday. The U.S. will tackle Team Europe and captain Suzann Pettersen at Finca Cortesin in Andalucia, Spain, from September 22-24.
“I am so excited to have these nine players on the team for the 2023 Solheim Cup. The last year has been exciting — and challenging — and to have these players locked in has me pumped for the week in Spain,” Lewis stated.
“Even the rookies aren’t true rookies in my eyes. Over the last two years, they have proven to be great competitors and I have no doubt that they won’t be overwhelmed by the experience. When we add in the captain’s picks, this is definitely going to be a very strong team.”
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This is Thompson’s sixth look within the Solheim Cup. Kang will characterize 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 team, for me to be with the best players in the world as well as be an athlete that represents her country,” Zhang stated. “I can’t wait to go to Spain and tee it up with these amazing girls, and at the same time represent the Red, White and Blue.”
In 2019, Team 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. Team leads the European Team, 10-6, all-time in Solheim Cup competitors.