Captain Suzann Pettersen says she will keep her assertive captaincy style as she attempts to steer Europe to Solheim Cup victory over the USA in Virginia.
Suzann Pettersen was victorious in four of her nine Solheim Cup appearances and guided Europe to a 14-14 draw in Spain as captain last yearThe buzzwords that accompany team golf were once again brought to the fore as the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia opened its doors to the 19th edition of the Solheim Cup.
Also fresh in the Pettersen’s mind - and that of 10 of her players, given there are only two rookies in Europe's team - is the 4-0 defeat they suffered on the opening morning at Finca. "We had literally zero European support because of Covid,” said Pettersen of Europe’s second away victory. "It was hostile. This will be very different from that. It’s going to be loud, with chants between the fans. It’s going to have a lot of energy and be a great event for women’s golf."
Thompson, who made her debut in 2013, was part of the victorious 2015 and 2017 teams, while Lee has not played since her first event nine years ago.
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