Anna Nordqvist was full of pride at her friend and captain Suzann Pettersen at the end of the final day of the 2024 Solheim Cup.
The Swedish star has been a playing Vice-Captain under Pettersen at the 2023 and 2024 editions of the prestigious competition.
This was the three-time LET winner’s ninth appearance in the competition – making her the most-capped Swedish player ever.
Nordqvist got emotional in the press conference after play when talking about what it’s been like to share this experience with the Solheim Cup legend.
“Being a player and having played with Suzann competitively on Tour for many years,” she said. “Having been her teammate on many Solheim Cups and now having the honour to not only just be vice-captain, but also be playing under her team, it has been such a great honour.
“Suzann is a great friend. I’m trying not to cry. There’s just so many emotions. She’s probably the best competitor I’ve ever been around in this game of golf. She just puts her heart into everything.
“Being part of this team as both a vice-captain and a player, as a player you don’t always appreciate all the work that goes into it. There are so many decisions, there’s so many emotions, there’s so much going on. It really takes a village to make this happen.
“Suzann, I’ve loved being able to be around her again. I miss her on Tour. Just being able to be part of her competitive spirit again. Most of the girls haven’t played in Suzann’s heydays and haven’t seen what an amazing athlete and person she is.
“Just having the honour to be part of that, it’s been quite the honour, and I’m really proud of her work, and being a part of this amazing team. They’ve all put their hearts out there, and that’s all we can ask for, and we gave it a run today.
“You win some, you lose some, but you can’t question anything they’ve done. They’ve tried do their best, tried to accommodate everyone, and I couldn’t be more proud.”
Follow all the action on our socials – @LETgolf and @solheimcupeuro on Instagram, TikTok and X, and Ladies European Tour on YouTube and Facebook – #RaiseOurGame #TeamEurope.
