NORTH Berwick golf legend Catriona Matthew has been named as a vice-captain for the 2017 European Solheim Cup team.
The former Women's Open winner, who will compete at this summer's Olympic Games in Brazil, is the first European vice-captain to be confirmed by captain Annika Sorenstam.
The 46-year-old said: “I’m really delighted to be vice-captain to Annika.
"It’s a great honour as she’s probably the best woman golfer there’s ever been and I’m really looking forward to it.”
Matthew has played in eight Solheim Cups, earning 19 points from 33 matches.
She and Sorenstam competed for Team Europe on four teams together, in 1998, 2003, 2005 and 2007, and formed a successful partnership winning a combined total of two foursomes and one four-ball match together.
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