Solheim Cup 2015: Carin Koch names Europe vice-captains
Tuesday 26 May 2015 12:58, UK
European captain Carin Koch has added Sophie Gustafson and Maria McBride as vice-captains for this year’s Solheim Cup in Germany.
The pair have featured in 13 Solheim Cups between them and will join Annika Sörenstam in assisting Koch, where Europe are bidding for their third consecutive victory following their historic 18-10 win in 2013.
“I am extremely proud to have assembled one of the most experienced and accomplished back room teams imaginable,” Koch said.
“I am delighted that Sophie accepted to be one of my Vice Captains, as she has shown such strength over the years in Solheim. Her record and contribution speaks for itself.
“Mimmi (McBride) has played a hugely important role in recent Solheims. It's great with her being based in the USA, as I have another set of eyes that can follow the European players based over there.”
Five-time LPGA Tour winner McBride, who previously played under the surname Hjorth, was part of Europe's last home win in 2011, while Gustaffson returns to the backroom staff after helping Europe to away victory two years ago.
It’s a great honour to be named Vice Captain,” Gustafson said. “The Solheim Cup to me is pure passion. One way or another I was always going to be in St. Leon-Rot in September, even if it was just to fetch coffee for Carin.
"As a helper in Colorado last time around I feel I did some good and getting to step up from there to Vice Captain is going to be great fun.”
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