UNITED STATES SOLHEIM Cup captain Stacy Lewis named Lexi Thompson among her three wildcards on Tuesday as she rounded out her 12-strong line-up for next month’s team clash against Europe.
Thompson was picked alongside Jennifer Kupcho and Sarah Schmelzel for the 13-15 September showpiece at Gainesville, Florida.
Thompson’s selection marks her seventh consecutive Solheim Cup appearance, and could well be her last given that she has announced she plans to retire at the end of the year.
Kupcho, 27, is making her third consecutive Solheim Cup appearance. Although her last tournament win came in 2022, Kupcho has been in consistent form in 2024, with three top-five finishes since May.
The 30-year-old Schmelzel, meanwhile, will be a Solheim Cup rookie after posting four top-10 finishes this season.
Europe captain Suzann Pettersen named her four wildcard picks on Monday, choosing Swiss rookie Albane Valenzuela along with Emily Kristine Pedersen, Georgia Hall and Anna Nordqvist.
Ireland’s Leona Maguire qualified automatically by virtue of her world ranking and will make hope to make it three from three having won the cup on her debut in 2021 before retaining it in a thrilling 14-14 draw at Finca Cortesin in Malaga last year.
Europe
- Charley Hull
- Esther Henseleit
- Celine Boutier
- Maja Stark
- Linn Grant
- Leona Maguire
- Carlota Ciganda
- Madelene Sagström
- Albane Valenzuela
- Emily Kristine Pedersen
- Georgia Hall
- Anna Nordqvist
United States of America
- Nelly Korda
- Lilia Vu
- Lauren Coughlin
- Ally Ewing
- Allisen Corpuz
- Megan Khang
- Andrea Lee
- Rose Zhang
- Alison Lee
- Lexi Thompson
- Jennifer Kupcho
- Sarah Schmelzel
