The opening matches of the Solheim Cup were marred by transportation issues that prevented fans from reaching the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on Friday morning. Team Europe's Esther Henseleit hit the opening tee shot in front of a sparse crowd as thousands were left stranded due to long waits for buses.
The opening matches of the Solheim Cup began in front of half-empty grand stands at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on Friday morning, with transportation issues preventing fans from getting to the golf course. Team Europe ’s Esther Henseleit hit the opening tee shot in front of a few hundred fans. The event’s organizers had promised that there would be record crowds for the biennial golf tournament.
Those hundred fans who made it in time for Friday morning's opening remained quiet for the European tee shots and cheered throughout as the Americans hit theirs. Fans posted on social media that they had been stuck for hours waiting in lines for buses at Jiffy Lube Live, a concert venue near the golf course about 40 miles west of Washington, D.C. The LPGA posted a statement apologizing.
We recognize and deeply apologize to all fans affected by the challenges with shuttling from parking to the golf course,' the statement said. 'We’ve made significant changes to our transportation system to mitigate these issues moving forward, and we’re working on ways to express our regret to those impacted.' In the 20 minutes before the matches began, a small trickle of fans speed-walked toward the grandstand. Former U.S.
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