The captain of the American Solheim Cup staff, Stacy Lewis, has clearly not digested the USA’s defeat in Malaga final yr, a defeat that was not one since Europe and the US had drawn. However the gamers from the Previous Continent had stored the trophy as the foundations require.
Lewis advocates for a change within the guidelines. Europe has dominated the Solheim Cup for 3 editions now and could have a bonus for the 2024 version, introduced ahead by a yr and scheduled for Gainsville, Virginia (September 13-15).
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As the foundations require, the identical as within the Ryder Cup, the defending staff retains the trophy (and is subsequently thought of the winner) within the occasion of a draw. That is what occurred final yr in Spain, in Malaga. Suzan Pettersen’s Blues gained the Solheim Cup by snatching a draw (14-14).
It was the primary attract historical past after 18 editions and it was deadly for Stacy Lewis’ gamers. The People had not been crushed, however that they had subsequently misplaced.
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“It was a tough scenario to take,” mentioned Stacy Lewis.
“Particularly for my gamers. I wished them to not be too detrimental on the finish, as a result of that they had performed good issues. I wished to encourage them.” A style of unfinished enterprise”On the aircraft again, I had the impression that the work had not been completed.
However what is nice is that the identical two captains (Pettersen and her) are assembly once more a yr later. I hope that we will put an finish to this match that tasted unfinished for me.” Within the meantime, Stacy Lewis advocated for a change of format, which might affect the Solheim Cup sooner or later but in addition, in accordance with her, the Ryder Cup.
“It might be in our curiosity, for the sport, for the general public, to have the identical format. I wish to see within the occasion of a draw a decisive foursome match with two groups of two, slightly than two gamers in singles. Over 4 or 5 holes.
The spectacle would certainly be enticing”. Allow us to recall that within the Presidents Cup, within the occasion of a draw, the 2 groups share the trophy. Wouldn’t that even be an alternative choice to contemplate?
