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Beth Ann Nichols

Photos: Solheim Cup players go glam for the event’s D.C. gala

Solheim Cup Solheim Sarah Schmelzel Ally Ewing Andrea Lee Brittany Lincicome Nelly Korda Stacy Lewis Team Europe Team USA

On Wednesday evening, 2024 Solheim Cup players gathered at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., for the event’s opening gala.

While Team Europe wore matching cream-colored outfits, Team USA showed off their individual style in an array of dark dresses.

The 19th Solheim Cup will be contested at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club Sept. 13-15 in Gainesville, Virginia. The Americans haven’t won the contest since 2017 but lead the overall series 10-7-1.

Solheim Cup: Scoreboard, rosters | How to watch | Photos

The matches get underway on Friday at 7:05 a.m. ET with the foursomes format.

Take a look at photos from the biennial event’s opening gala:

World No. 1 Nelly Korda walks the red carpet.(2024 Solheim Cup photo)

U.S. captain Stacy Lewis (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Andrea Lee and her father, James, walk the red carpet. (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Team Europe (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Assistant captain Brittany Lincicome (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Lauren Coughlin and husband John Pond (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel, Stacy Lewis, Paula Creamer and Angela Stanford (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Solheim rookie Sarah Schmelzel (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Megan Khang and boyfriend Travis walk the red carpet (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Ally Ewing (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Alison Lee walks the red carpet (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Alison Lee and her boyfriend, Trey Kidd, walk the red carpet (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Ally Ewing and her husband Charlie Ewing walk the red carpet. (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Nelly Korda (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Allisen Corpuz and her fiancé Daniel Eckstrom walk the red carpet. (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Jennifer Kupcho and Madison Pressel walk the red carpet. (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Andrea Lee (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Lilia Vu and her mother, Yvonne, walk the red carpet. (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Sarah Schmelzel (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Team USA (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Lexi Thompson and her boyfriend Max Provost walk the red carpet. (2024 Solheim Cup photo)

Sarah Schmelzel and boyfriend David Eller walk the red carpet. (2024 Solheim Cup phtotos)

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