LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Somewhere, Pat Hurst is smiling.
Seven Americans finished inside the top 10 on Day 1 of the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions at Tranquilo Golf Course. Hurst will captain the U.S. Solheim Cup team in September, and if Thursday’s leaderboard is any indicator of what she can expect from her squad, she has reason to be pleased.
Danielle Kang, who leads the U.S. Solheim Cup point standings, carded a bogey-free, 7-under 64 to also lead in the season-opening event. She is a fiery and feisty competitor who relishes music being played on the first tee at the Solheim Cup, much like the atmosphere at this week’s event, where a DJ provides entertainment on the 18th tee.