The 2024 Solheim Cup captains posed with the 2025 Solheim captains at the podium following the closing dinner. Pictured left to right, Katie Hawley, Joan Trebon, Deb Douglass and Shelby Lewis.
Using the theme “Cheers to 25 Years,” the 25th annual Solheim Cup was held Aug. 16-17 at Lake Panorama National. Team captains for this year’s competition were Katie Hawley and Shelby Lewis.
Hawley and Lewis announced their teams after golf league play Aug. 15. Team colors were blue for Hawley and green for Lewis. As names were announced, participants were presented with embroidered canvas bags filled with a team shirt, insulated mug and embroidered golf towels.
A team shootout Friday night was followed by a kickoff dinner in the LPN event center. The yellow team, which included Marilyn Schultes, Deb Douglass, Dee Tometich, Tricia Steffen and Sheila Grambart, took first place in the shootout. Second place went to the purple team, made up of Kim Kent, Lisa Grossman, Michelle Welch and Karen Bump. The pink team finished third and included Katelyn Brelsford, Kylee Boettcher, Shelby Lewis, Maggie Armstrong and Mare Langel.
After the closing 2024 Solheim dinner, the 2025 captains were announced. They are Deb Douglass and Joan Trebon, who posed in the balloon frame with their captains’ sign. Similar signs with the names of all past captains are displayed near the practice green during the annual LPN Solheim Cup.
The official Solheim Cup matches were Saturday morning with 36 players divided into 18 two-gal teams. The competition included six holes each of better ball, alternate shot and best shot formats. One point was up for grabs for each of the three formats. Captain Shelby Lewis edged out Captain Katie Hawley, winning by one point with a total of 14 points.
Hawley added to the fun by scoring her first-ever hole-in-one on the 13th hole, using her eight iron. Witnesses were her playing partner, Joan Trebon, and Lewis and her partner, Deb Douglass. The ace was the first in the history of the LPN Solheim Cup.
After team pictures on the 18th green, a two-person shootout began. Kathy Moline and Carla Fitzgerald took first place. Dawn Anderson and Lisa Grossman won second place, and Deb Douglass and Shanell Wagler finished third.
A closing dinner for players and their guests in the LPN event center followed the shootout. After dinner, the 2025 Solheim Cup captains were announced. They are Deb Douglass and Joan Trebon.
Following the 2024 Solheim Cup competition, the two teams celebrated the 25th annual event with champagne on the 18th green. Team Lewis, wearing green shirts, won the competition for Captain Shelby Lewis, pictured in the front. Team Hawley, wearing blue shirts and led by Captain Katie Hawley, finished just one point behind.