NEWS: EUROPE WIN SOLHEIM CUP AT GLENEAGLES - LAURA TO BE A VICE CAPTAIN AGAIN IN 2021
Europe won the 2019 Solheim Cup at Gleneagles with an amazing 18th hole birdie putt by Suzann Pettersen to beat the USA's Marina Alex and get team Europe over the line by 14.5 to 13.5. Laura said it was a great experience to serve as a vice captain under Catriona Matthew and just be part of what was a fantastic week for women's golf. Pettersen announced her retirement from golf directly afterwards, so what a way to go out. Well done team Europe who claim back the cup after two defeats in a row. See more
Catriona Matthew also announced recently that she would be keeping her vice captaincy team in place for the matches in Toledo in America in 2021, that of Laura, Kathryn Imrie and Suzann Pettersen. Pettersen had been in place as a vice captain in 2019 before being convinced to play as a wild card pick. So Laura is looking forward to a second taste of vice captaincy, this time on USA soil. Mel Reid a vice captain at Gleneagles will be no doubt trying to make the team as a player in 2021.
Laura has won 87 tournaments worldwide including 4 major championships and now 2 senior majors. She has represented England and Europe 13 times in thesolheim Cup (once as a vice captain) and is a former women's World Number 1.
She was made a Dame by the Queen in the 2014 UK honours list for her services to golf, the proudest moment of her entire career. She is widely considered the best player Britain has ever produced in women's golf, certainly in the modern-day, and Laura continues to compete in ladies professional golf events all around the world, in this her 35th season as a touring Professional.
Whether a fan, media or corporate enquiry, you can contact her or her agent/manager through the Contact page and don't forget to have a look at her Top 10 Golf Tips for club golfers.
Also check her Schedule & Results page, to see how she is doing and where she is playing in 2020.
