After a five-year hiatus, the International Crown on the LPGA Tour was the most anticipated competition for fans and players alike. All of the teams created their strongest lineups, but Team USA garnered the most attention. With Lexi Thompson, Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang, and Lilia Vu comprising the American team and USA’s roster appearing to be incredibly strong, things did not go smoothly for them right away.

The United States split its opening two games with China on Thursday at TPC Harding Park thanks to World No. 1 Korda and Vu.

Ruixin Liu and Yu Liu defeated Thompson and Kang in the other U.S. match, on the other hand.

Kang, 30, was in the news after the defeat, but she is currently making headlines once more, because of her participation in another sport.

Danielle Kang takes a shot at baseball

USA managed to turn the tide on the second day of Hanwha Lifeplus international event. In pool A, the squad is now in second place, just after Sweden. After a winning day, Kang convinced herself to enjoy a different game after celebrating a victory.

With $2,000,000, and American Pride at Stake, Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson Join Forces on the LPGA Tour for the International Crown

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The LPGA Tour just uploaded a video featuring the American professional golfer to their Instagram account. The 30-year-old is seen in the video having a good time at a baseball game. The video shows the six-time LPGA Tour champion throwing a flawless first pitch during a baseball game. The video’s caption stated: “STRIKE! 🔥 San Francisco born Danielle Kang with a perfect first pitch at the San Francisco Giants game! ⚾️”

The 30-year-old arrived at Oracle Park in order to take the lights from the MLB as well. Kang attended the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Francisco Giants. This proved to be a homecoming for the LPGA standout as she is a San Francisco born. Kang stole the show by hitting her pitch with Giants head coach Taira Uematsu.

The LPGA Tour golfer was definitely having a good time. The moment the video was posted online, admirers from all over the world were drawn to it, and it quickly became popular. Moving on, Kang and her colleagues will strive to finish well today to secure a spot in the International Crown semifinals.

Team USA at the International Crown

Given their dominance in women’s golf at the time, the American team was a strong favorite to win the tournament’s debut event in 2014. They had trouble in the competition, though, failing to go past the group round and coming in ninth overall. However, the 2016 competition, which was hosted in Illinois, saw better results for the American team. The United States eventually captured their first International Crown. The American squad once again fell short of making it through the group round in the most recent event, which took place in South Korea in 2018. They came in at sixth overall.

While the squad of the American team looks packed this year with talent and experience, they are surely new at this event. Apart from Thompson, who is making her fourth appearance, rest three are making their debuts in the International Crown. However, the top-ranked team will surely look to clinch their second title.

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