Anna Nordqvist Pulling Double Duty At Solheim Cup – SwingU Clubhouse

CASARES, Spain (AP) — Anna Nordqvist is on double duty this week at the Solheim Cup. One minute she will be worrying about the right club to use on her next shot. The other she will be giving advice to her younger teammates. The 36-year-old Nordqvist is acting both as a player and an assistant captain for Europe against the United States in the team event that begins Friday in southern Spain. “Yeah, it’s been a little bit extra, but I kind of knew that when I took on the role,” the veteran Swede said. “For me, it’s just been amazing being part of all the work. I’m very honored to have both roles. Knowing that I play with all these players and I know these players, I feel like they’re pretty comfortable coming up to me, giving us feedback where I can raise it to the other captains.” It’s the first time since 2011 that a player for either team is playing and acting as one of the captains at the same time. American Juli Inkster was the last to do it in the tournament the Europeans won 15-13 in Ireland. Nordqvist said it’s an advantage for her to
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