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THREE-TIME MAJOR winner Anna Nordqvist has been appointed European captain for the 2026 Solheim Cup in the Netherlands.
Nordqvist, who succeeds Norwegian Suzann Pettersen, has won 17 of her 35 Solheim Cup matches and halved three.Advertisement Nordqvist ready to lead the team in the Netherlands 🇪🇺#TeamEurope | #SolheimCup “The friendships I have made, and the memories created during the nine matches I’ve played, make it so incredibly special to be given the opportunity to be European Captain at my 10th Solheim Cup!”
Alexandra Armas, chief executive officer of the Ladies European Tour, said: “We are delighted to announce Anna as our captain for the 2026 Solheim Cup.
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