Liselotte Neumann handed Solheim Cup captaincy

Liselotte Neumann has been confirmed as Europe's captain for next year's Solheim Cup in Denver.

The Swede, who made six appearances in the tournament as a player, takes over from Alison Nicholas, who led the team to a 15-13 victory over the United States in 2011.

However, Neumann admits that she had doubts about taking the role. "I did think it over. I actually found out in November I was put on the list and considered to be a captain and I accepted to start with and kind of changed my mind about five days later," she said.

"I took my name off the list and a few months later I ended up getting a lot of very nice emails and text messages from a lot of the players and from friends and family.

"It really sort of got me thinking again, I might never get the opportunity again, and I put my name back on the list. I'm very honoured and it feels great to have that support."

Neumann boasts a career total of 26 professional wins, including one Major - the 1988 US Women's Open.