United States Solheim Cup captain Juli Inkster has ordered her team to cut down on the "rah-rah stuff" ahead of its battle with Europe in the team golf event. The USA has lost two in a row ahead of the latest edition, which starts in Germany on Friday.
Rah-rah ban —
United States Solheim Cup captain Juli Inkster has ordered her team to cut down on the "rah-rah stuff" ahead of its battle with Europe in the team golf event. The USA has lost two in a row ahead of the latest edition, which starts in Germany on Friday.
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The last installment saw Europe triumph for the first time on U.S. soil as they recorded a resounding 18-10 victory in Colorado. Several players on the American team wore face paint and ribbons during the three days of competition.
European joy —
The last installment saw Europe triumph for the first time on U.S. soil as they recorded a resounding 18-10 victory in Colorado. Several players on the American team wore face paint and ribbons during the three days of competition.
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"I think everybody's grown up," two-time major champion Stacy Lewis told a press conference about captain Inkster's comments. "Hopefully, everybody is past all the tattoos and the face paint and all that."
Growing up —
"I think everybody's grown up," two-time major champion Stacy Lewis told a press conference about captain Inkster's comments. "Hopefully, everybody is past all the tattoos and the face paint and all that."
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The European team will be spearheaded by two-time major winner Suzann Pettersen, from Norway, who will be competing in her eighth Solheim Cup. She told CNN: "The Solheim has been a defining point of my career. I played my first in 2002 and I think then I realized I could take on the world stage. I felt like I had the guts to take it on in all matters."
Pride of Norway —
The European team will be spearheaded by two-time major winner Suzann Pettersen, from Norway, who will be competing in her eighth Solheim Cup. She told CNN: "The Solheim has been a defining point of my career. I played my first in 2002 and I think then I realized I could take on the world stage. I felt like I had the guts to take it on in all matters."
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Though there might be less in the way of face paint, 2014 U.S. Open champion Michelle Wie is still determined to fly her colors with these snazzy golf shoes.
A shoe in —
Though there might be less in the way of face paint, 2014 U.S. Open champion Michelle Wie is still determined to fly her colors with these snazzy golf shoes.
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European captain Carin Koch (L) and her American counterpart Inkster, face the cameras with the Solheim Cup prior to the event at St. Leon-Rot Golf Club.
The captains —
European captain Carin Koch (L) and her American counterpart Inkster, face the cameras with the Solheim Cup prior to the event at St. Leon-Rot Golf Club.
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The European team poses for a picture ahead of the three-day competition. It is aiming to win three in a row for the first time since the tournament began in 1990.
Team Europe —
The European team poses for a picture ahead of the three-day competition. It is aiming to win three in a row for the first time since the tournament began in 1990.
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The United States team last won on European soil in 2007, in Sweden. It leads 8-5 in overall titles.
Team USA —
The United States team last won on European soil in 2007, in Sweden. It leads 8-5 in overall titles.
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