Solheim Cup participants commit to NWA Championship in Rogers
ROGERS, Ark. – In advance of this week’s Solheim Cup, #NWAChampionship tournament officials announced today a total of 20 Solheim Cup participants have committed to the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G, taking place Sept. 27-29 at Pinnacle Country Club. Additionally, the event week will feature a variety of onsite activities and events for the entire community to enjoy, including two yoga classes and a guided bike ride to the tournament. Tickets and volunteer registration are available now at NWAChampionship.com.
The 2024 #NWAChampionship field continues to take shape with a strong contingent ofmajor champions, LPGA Tour winners and the game’s top-ranked players headlining the event, including 20 participants from this week’s Solheim Cup matches taking place outside of Washington D.C.
Representing Team USA in the Solheim Cup and committed to the 2024 Walmart NWArkansas Championship presented by P&G include Allisen Corpuz, Lauren Coughlin, Ally Ewing, Megan Khang, Jennifer Kupcho, Andrea Lee, Sarah Schmelzel, Lexi Thompson and Lilia Vu.
U.S. Solheim Cup team captain and former Razorback, Stacy Lewis will compete in her 18th#NWAChampionship this year. Lewis has taken home the #NWAChampionship trophytwice, including once as a professional in 2014, and once as an amateur in its inaugural yearin 2007. In addition, Assistant Captains Brittany Lincicome and Angela Stanford also are in the tournament field.
Representing Team Europe and scheduled to compete in the #NWAChampionship include Celine Boutier, Carlota Ciganda, Georgia Hall, Emily Pedersen, Madelene Sagstrom,Maja Stark, Albane Valenzuela and Mel Reid (Assistant Captain).
The Solheim Cup, a biennial, transatlantic team match-play competition features 12 of the top players from the Ladies European Tour and 12 of the top players from the LPGA Tourcompeting head-to-head for one of the most highly coveted trophies in women’s professionalgolf. The 2024 edition of the competition will be held this week in Gainesville, Va.