President Barack Obama hosts LPGA players and the Solheim Cup in the Oval Office, Jan. 12, 2010.
(Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, Commissioner Mike Whan joined the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup Team in paying a visit to President Barack Obama at the White House. Led by Captain Beth Daniel, the team met with the President in the Oval Office and took a tour of the White House. The team then headed to a reception at the University Club in Washington D.C to meet with special guests.
Day Two of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team's visit to our nation's capital continues with a visit to the Pentagon and 9/11 Memorial.
The visit certainly generated some buzz within both the golf and political worlds. Matt Negrin of Politico Magazine reported that President Obama made a special announcement to the women – he made his first birdie on a recent trip to Hawaii. Also according to Negrin, Natalie Gulbis said the President asked the women how he could get his daughters involved in golf, to which Gulbis replied: “'..bring them to an LPGA tournament.'” And so, perhaps we'll see a very special guest walking alongside the fairway this season!
Tweets from Washington
@TheChristinaKim
Police escort. We drove on the wrong side of traffic. Cooooooool.... |
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@ThePCreamer
What a great trip.....meeting the President of the USA and being in the Oval office. Lots of fun. |
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@natalie_gulbis
4 years ago we were here in DC to meet President Bush. Its a honor to be back and to meet our new President today |
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@natalie_gulbis
My best memories as a professional golfer have been on this US Solheim Cup team. I have been on three cup teams. |
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