U.S. Solheim Cup Team Captain to throw out first pitch

The Toledo Mud Hens are excited to welcome Solheim Cup Team USA Captain Pat Hurst to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Saturday, July 3. Hurst, a six-time LPGA Tour champion, including a major title at the 1998 ANA Inspiration, will step up to the mound with wedge in hand and chip her first pitch across the plate.

Toledo and Inverness Club will play host to the 17th edition of the Solheim Cup from Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 6. The Solheim Cup pits the best players from the United States against the best players from Europe. Hurst represented the USA as a player at five Solheim Cups and was Assistant Captain for the last three competitions. Team USA holds a 10-6 advantage over Team Europe but is aiming to reclaim the Cup after Europe took the 2019 title at Gleneagles in Scotland.

To help get ready for the big event, the first 500 Mud Hens fans at the July 3 game will receive red, white, & blue Solheim Cup pom poms! Tickets are on sale now for the Mud Hens Fourth of July Weekend celebration games against the Columbus Clippers. Fans can visit our website or call 419-725-4367 to purchase tickets.

Various ticket and hospitality packages are available for the 2021 Solheim Cup. Information on ticket options and prices can be found at SolheimCupUSA.com.

About the Solheim Cup

The Solheim Cup combines the tradition and prestige of the game of golf with passion for one’s country and continent. This biennial international match-play competition features the best U.S. players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and the best European players from the Ladies European Tour (LET).

The Solheim Cup is named in honor of Karsten Solheim, the founder of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, which makes PING golf equipment. In 1990, the Solheim family, in conjunction with the LPGA and the LET, developed the concept and became the title sponsor for the Solheim Cup. Today, the Global Partners of the Solheim Cup are PING, Rolex and Marathon Petroleum.

Held every two years, the event has grown into the most prestigious international women’s professional golf team event. Solheim Cup 2021 will be held at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, on Sept. 4-6. In 2019, Team Europe took a thrilling 14.5-13.5 victory at Gleneagles in Scotland, a win that came down to the final putt. Team USA leads Team Europe, 10-6, all-time in Solheim Cup competition.

About the LPGA

The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women, with a goal to change the face of golf by making the sport more accessible and inclusive.

Created in 1950 by 13 Founders, the Association celebrates a diverse and storied history. The LPGA Tour competes across the globe, reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. The Symetra Tour, the LPGA’s official qualifying tour, consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. The LPGA also holds a joint-venture collaboration with the Ladies European Tour (LET), increasing playing opportunities for female golfers in Europe. Across the three Tours, the LPGA represents players in more than 60 countries.

Additionally, the LPGA Foundation has empowered and supported girls and women since 1991, most notably through LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the only national program of its kind, which annually engages with nearly 100,000 girls. The LPGA Amateur Golf Association and LPGA Women’s Network provide virtual and in-person connections to female golfers around the world, while LPGA Professionals are educators, business leaders and gamechangers dedicated to growing the game of golf for everyone.

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