Megan Khang has never lost a Solheim Cup singles match and boasts a 7-3-3 record across four appearances. Her captain, Angela Stanford, calls her “the straw that stirs the drink.” Meet the Boston-born golfer whose edge and energy make her the heartbeat of the U.S. team.
Match pairings for Friday’s opening foursomes session were announced at the opening ceremony. Both captains, understandably, opted to lead with their top players.
Angela Stanford has confirmed her US Solheim Cup team, selecting Megan Khang, Rose Zhang and first-timer Lindy Duncan as her captain’s picks ahead of the September showdown in the Netherlands.
By all accounts, Craig Kessler is a people person. And it’s that trait the LPGA hopes to benefit from – along with his vision, golf connections and business savvy – as the 40-year-old officially takes over today as the 10th LPGA commissioner.
The LPGA, beyond a statement acknowledging the transportation challenge, did not provide an answer to multiple requests to confirm the timeline of what happened.
There are murmurs on the grounds among players and caddies that because of the rough, dampness, wind gusts that could reach 20 miles per hour, and general ferociousness of the layout, any red number in a single round will be hard to come by.
From the cool, damp and breezy weather, to the tilted, twisting fairways, to tiny greens, to the dense rough, Angela Stanford is of the opinion that this could be the most difficult test she’s seen in her two-plus decades on the tour.
December marks the final month of the year and with it brings the final Major of 2020 with this week’s US Women’s Open at Champions Golf Club in Houston.