Stacy Lewis, captain of the U.S. Solheim Cup team, has selected Natalie Gulbis as her vice-captain. Gulbis, the 2007 Evian Masters champion and three-time U.S. team member, joins Morgan Pressel as vice-captain and will team up with Lewis and the top 12 American golfers at the Solheim Cup, which will be held at Finca Cortesín (Costa del Sol, Andalusia) from September 22-24, 2023.
“When I started thinking about potential vice-captains, I knew I wanted someone who had a real passion for the Solheim Cup, and Natalie fits that role perfectly,» Lewis said. «She’s been a great friend since my rookie year, and I know she’ll be a perfect vice-captain. Natalie has been a huge support to me throughout my career, both personally and professionally, and I know her positive spirit will be a great influence on the team.”.
In 2007, Gulbis won the Evian Masters, the predecessor to the Amundi Evian Championship, with a birdie on the second playoff hole against South Korea's Jeong Jang. She was a member of the U.S. Solheim Cup team in 2005, 2007, and 2009, compiling a 5-4-1 record, including an undefeated 2-0-1 performance in singles matches. The 39-year-old golfer has been a member of the LPGA Tour since 2002, after spending a year at the University of Arizona, where she was recognized as one of the top amateur players in the U.S.
Off the course, the golfer from Sacramento, California, is actively involved in promoting educational and healthy activities for children through the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and the Natalie Gulbis Club in Las Vegas, the city where she lives.
«There’s nothing more inspiring than wearing the red, white, and blue and representing the United States. Playing in the Solheim Cup for three years is something I’ll never forget, and I was thrilled when Stacy asked me to work with her for the 2023 team,» said Natalie Gulbis.
«I love everything about teamwork and striving together for a common goal. The week of competition in Spain is going to be an incredible experience, and we’ll do everything we can to bring the American spirit to the golf course,” she concluded.
The 2023 Solheim Cup, an event of exceptional public interest whose official venue is Finca Cortesín, is sponsored by PING, Costa del Sol, and Rolex as global partners; and by the Andalusian Regional Government's Ministry of Tourism, Acosol, the Marbella City Council, and the Benahavís City Council as official partners, and Reale Seguros as official sponsor. Solán de Cabras, Eversheds Sutherland, the Casares City Council, Toro, Vithas, and EZ-GO are official suppliers. Marca and Radio Marca are official media partners. The LET, LPGA, RFEG, CSD, RFGA, and Deporte & Business collaborate in its organization.
SOURCE: Tournament organizers.
