Event 6 – Why Doug and Dad’s (Solheim) Cup Runneth Over in Northern Virginia

Event 6 – USA! USA! USA!
- Sidetrip Part 1– Arlington National Cemetery & the U.S. Marince Corps Memorial
- Sidetrip Part 2 – The Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA
- Sidetrip Part 3 – Latrobe, PA

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Fans gather at the first tee.

^{Introductions of the first group during the Solheim Cup.}

^{The opening shot of the Solheim Cup by Team Europe’s Esther Henseleit.}

^{Team USA’s Allisen Corpuz with the American’s first shot.}

^{Team Europe Vice-Captains lead the gallery in “The YMCA.”}

^{Metallica playing during introductions? Sure, why not!?!}

^{Lexi Thompson with a chip on the 2nd green Friday afternoon.}

^{Team Europe’s Maja Stark had this left for birdie on No. 2.}

^{Team USA’s Lauren Coughlin to win the 14th Friday morning.}

^{Coughlin again at No. 14 (in the afternoon) nearly holed it for birdie.}

^{Golfers finally arrived at No. 14 during the afternoon session.}

^{Team USA’s Nelly Korda’s eagle on 14 earns the first afternoon point.}

^{Team USA closes out the final Friday match with this Charley Hull miss.}

Traveling Party – Doug and his father, Jerry
Last Time Visited – This was the pair’s first time attending the Solheim Cup
Running List of States Traveled To/Through: Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, & West Virginia
Running List of Countries Traveled To/Through: Canada (Ontario), England, Scotland, United States, & Wales
Distance Traveled – 1,130 miles round trip
Cumulative Distance Traveled After Six Events – 11,510 miles
Up Next: The Presidents Cup in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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