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Stacy Lewis, 36, explains why now was the right time to be Solheim Cup captain

Stacy Lewis has long been a change agent for the LPGA Tour. Her newest target? The Solheim Cup.

In 2023, Lewis will become the youngest ever to captain the U.S. team when the Solheim Cup is held at Finca Cortesin in Spain. Lewis, 36, is a four-time member of Team USU and she has twice served as an assistant to former captains Juli Inkster and Pat Hurst, who were part of the selection committee that chose Lewis.

“I feel like the team needs me right now,” Lewis said about becoming captain. “I knew this was going to happen at some point in my career.