The Spanish golfer Carlota Ciganda This Friday he had the opportunity to talk to the former president of the United States Barack Obama On the first day of Solheim Cupplayed until Sunday at the Robert Trent Jones club in Gainesville, Virginia (USA), between teams from the United States and Europe.
Barack Obama is a golf enthusiast and honorary member of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Clubthe 2024 Solheim Cup site He attended the competition on Friday to support the American team, after surprising them at the team dinner on Monday.
During one of the moments of the visit, Obama also congratulated the players of the European team, including Carlota Ciganda from Pamplona,
In the morning’s foursomes (alternating shots) matches, Ciganda formed a team with Swedish Linn Grant and both lost 3 strokes ahead and two more to play (3 and 2) against North Americans Lilia Vu and Sarah Schmelzel. The US leads (3-1) after the morning foursomes.
In her six previous appearances, Carlota Ciganda, world number 34, two-time Olympian and holder of 10 professional titles, played 23 games, with a balance of 11 wins, 8 draws and only 4 losses. A winning percentage of 56.52%.
In the last edition, in 2023 at the Malaga field of Finca Cortesín, the Navarrese was essential to the success of Europe by winning the four games in which he participated.
Source: La Verdad
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