The LPGA announced Friday that Inkster will lead the United States against Europe at Des Moines (Iowa) Golf and Country Club in 2017. Inkster captained the Americans to a historic comeback victory in September at the Solheim Cup in Germany. Inkster’s reappointment marks the fourth time an American has been named to repeat her captaincy in the biennial international team competition, the first time since Patty Sheehan was captain in 2002 and again in ’03. Judy Rankin (1996-98) and Kathy Whitworth (1990-92) also each captained twice.
Inkster helped the Americans make the journey from record-breaking losers to record-setting winners.