Lexi Thompson will be paired with Megan Khang in the opening match Friday of the 18th Solheim Cup.
Lewis said she planned on having each player compete in at least one match on Friday; Pettersen didn't seem as committed.
Thompson going off first for the Americans is even more surprising. Lewis said she has been getting good reports on Thompson's form from caddies and assistant captains since the team arrived in Spain on Monday. After limping through the worst season of her professional career, Thompson tied for 19th in her last LPGA Tour start at the Kroger Queen City Championship in early September.
"Match play, stroke play, you still have to play your game and golf," Thompson said."But, yeah, might not have been the year that I wanted, but this is this week. I'm not focusing on the past. I'm here with my team this week and going to represent my best."
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