SUGAR GROVE, Ill. – Juli Inkster’s Solheim Cup career as a player ended Sunday at Rich Harvest Farms with the American victory.
The Hall of Famer said she knows she won’t play in another but looks forward to someday being a captain.
Inkster, 49, said that while she isn’t officially retiring as an LPGA player, she’s going to take a significant step back in her playing career.
“I’m probably just going to play a little bit next year,” Inkster said.
Inkster was 2 down to Gwladys Nocera through 13 holes Sunday but rallied with three consecutive birdies and fought back to go 1 up. Though she lost the final hole, she halved her match and felt good about contributing to the U.S. victory in her farewell appearance.
Inkster was 1-2-1 this week, making her the all-time American points leader in Solheim Cup history with 18 points. She's 15-10-6, a record built on teams that won five Solheim Cups and lost three.
Mell, a senior writer, is a 30-year veteran and covers the PGA and LPGA tours for Golf Channel.
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