Solheim Cup
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The Solheim Cup (20th) (Sept 2024). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. [Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt, North Brabant, Netherlands].
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LET / LPGA
The Solheim Cup (19th) (Sept 13-15). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. [Robert Trent Jones GC, Gainesville, Virginia].
Non-playing captains: Stacy Lewis (USA); Suzann Pettersen (Nor/Europe).
Overall result: USA 15.5, Europe 12.5.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; USA player stated first): Nelly Korda lost to Charley Hull (Eng) 6&4; Megan Khang beat Emily Kristine Pedersen (Den) 6&5; Alison Lee lost to Georgia Hall (Eng) 4&3; Allisen Corpuz beat Anna Nordqvist (Swe) 4&3; Rose Zhang beat Carlota Ciganda (Esp) 6&4; Andrea Lee halved with Esther Henseleit (Ger); Lexi Thompson lost to Céline Boutier (Fra) by 1 hole; Lauren Coughlin halved with Maja Stark (Swe); Lilia Vu halved with Albane Valenzuela (Switz); Sarah Schmelzel beat Madelene Sagström (Swe) 1 up; Ally Ewing lost to Leona Maguire (Ire) 4&3; Jennifer Kupcho beat Linn Grant (Swe) 2&1.
Note: 2024 Solheim Cup was played just one year after the previous edition, to move this biennial event to even years.
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LET / LPGA
The Solheim Cup (18th) (Sept 22-24). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Suzann Pettersen (Nor/Europe); Stacy Lewis (USA). [Finca Cortesin GC, Casares, Málaga, Costa del Sol].
Overall result: Europe 14 pts, USA 14 pts; as holders Europe retained the Cup.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Linn Grant (Swe) lost to Megan Zhang by 1 hole; Leona Maguire (Ire) bt Rose Zhang 4&3; Charley Hull (Eng) lost to Danielle Kang 4&2; Anna Nordqvist (Swe) bt Jennifer Kupcho 2&1; Georgia Hall (Eng) halved with Andrea Lee; Gemma Dryburgh (Scot) halved with Cheyenne Knight; Céline Boutier (Fra) lost to Angel Yin 2&1; Caroline Hedwall (Swe) beat Ally Ewing 2 up; Madelene Sagström (Swe) lost to Lilia Vu 4&3; Maja Stark (Swe) bt Allisen Corpuz 2&1; Carlota Ciganda (Esp) bt Nelly Korda 2&1; Emily Kristine Pedersen (Den) lost to Lexi Thompson 2&1.
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LET / LPGA
The Solheim Cup (17th) (Sept 4-6). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Pat Hurst (USA); Catriona Matthew (Scot/Europe). [Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio].
Overall result: Europe 15 pts, USA 13 pts.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Lexi Thompson halved with Anna Nordqvist (Swe); Ally Ewing lost to Madelene Sagström (Swe) 3&2; Jennifer Kupcho lost to Leona Maguire (Ire) 5&4; Nelly Korda bt Georgia Hall (Eng) by 1 hole; Mina Harigae lost to Céline Boutier (Fra) 5&4; Austin Ernst halved with Nanna Koertz Madsen (Den); Lizette Salas lost to Matilda Castren (Fin) by 1 hole; Brittany Altomare bt Carlota Ciganda (Esp) 2&1; Meghan Khang beat Sophia Popov (Ger) 3&2; Yealimi Noh bt Mel Reid (Eng) by 1 hole; Jessica Korda bt Charley Hull (Eng) 3&1; Danielle Kang lost to Emily Kristine Pedersen (Den) by 1 hole.
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LET / LPGA
The Solheim Cup (16th) (Sept 13-15). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Catriona Matthew (Scot/Europe); Juli Inkster (USA). [PGA Centenary Course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Overall result: Europe 14.5 vs USA 13.5.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Carlota Ciganda (Esp) bt Danielle Kang 1-up; Caroline Hedwall (Swe) lost to Nelly Korda 2-up; Georgia Hall (Eng) bt Lexi Thompson 2&1; Celine Boutier (Fra) bt Annie Park 2&1; Azahara Muñoz (Esp) lost to Angel Yin 2&1; Charley Hull (Eng) halved with Megan Khang; Anne Van Damme (Nld) lost to Lizette Salas 1-up; Caroline Masson (Ger) lost to Jessica Korda 3&2; Jodi Ewart Shadoff (Eng) lost to Brittany Altomare 5&4; Suzann Pettersen (Nor) bt Marina Alex 1-up; Bronte Law (Scot) bt Ally McDonald 2&1; Anna Nordqvist (Swe) bt Morgan Pressel (USA) 4&3.
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LET / LPGA
The Solheim Cup (15th) (Aug 18-20). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Juli Inkster (USA); Annika Sörenstam (Swe/Europe). [Composite of North/South courses, Des Moines G&CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].
Overall result: USA 16.5, Europe 11.5.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Lexi Thompson halved with Anna Nordqvist (Swe); Paula Creamer bt Georgia Hall (Eng) 1 hole; Cristie Kerr bt Mel Reid (Eng) 2&1; Stacy Lewis lost to Catriona Matthew (Scot) 1 hole; Angel Yin halved with Karine Icher (Fra); Michelle Wie lost to Caroline Masson (Ger) 4&2; Lizette Salas bt Jodi Ewart Shadoff (Eng) 1 hole; Brittany Lang lost to Charley Hull (Eng) 1 hole; Brittany Lincicome lost to Carlota Ciganda (Esp) 4&3; Gerina Piller bt Florentyna Parker (Eng) 4&2; Austin Ernst lost to Madelene Sagström (Swe) 3&2; Danielle Kang bt Emily Pedersen (Den) 3&1.
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LET/LPGA
The Solheim Cup (14th) (Sept 18-20). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days in days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Juli Inkster (USA); Carin Koch (Swe/Europe). [St Leon course, GC St Leon-Rot, nr Heidelberg, Germany].
Overall result: USA 14.5, Europe 13.5. The Americans staged the biggest comeback in Solheim Cup history. Trailing 6-10 going into the Sunday singles, they comfortably won the last five singles matches to clinch a memorable 1-point victory.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Carlota Ciganda (Esp) halved with Lexi Thompson; Catriona Matthew (Scot) lost to Morgan Pressel 2 holes; Karine Icher (Fra) bt Brittany Lincicome 3&2; Melissa Reid (Eng) bt Brittany Lang 2&1; Gwladys Nocera (Fra) lost to Alison Lee 3&1; Caroline Masson (Ger) lost to Gerina Piller 1 hole; Anna Nordqvist (Swe) bt Stacy Lewis 2&1; Azahara Munoz (Esp) lost to Lizette Salas 3&1; Suzann Pettersen (Nor) lost to Angela Stanford 2&1; Charley Hull (Eng) lost to Cristie Kerr 3&2; Caroline Hedwall (Swe) lost to Michelle Wie 6&4; Sandra Gal (Ger) lost to Paula Creamer 4&3.
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The Solheim Cup (13th) (Aug 16-18). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days in days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Liselotte Neumann (Swe/Europe); Meg Mallon (USA). [Colorado GC, Parker, Colorado].
Overall result: Europe 18, USA 10.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Stacy Lewis halved with Anna Nordqvist (Swe); Paula Creamer lost to Charley Hull (Eng) 5&4; Brittany Lang bt Azahara Muñoz (Esp) 2&1; Morgan Pressel lost to Carlota Ciganda (Esp) 4&2, Michelle Wie lost to Caroline Hedwall (Swe) 1 hole; Gerina Piller halved with Catriona Matthew (Scot); Lizette Salas halved with Suzann Pettersen (Nor); Jessica Korda halved with Giulia Sergas (Italy); Lexi Thompson bt Caroline Masson (Ger) 4&3; Brittany Lincicome lost to Jodi Ewart Shadoff (Eng) 3&2; Angela Stanford lost to Beatriz Recari (Esp) 2&1; Cristie Kerr halved with Karine Icher (Fra).
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The Solheim Cup (12th) (Sept 23-25). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Alison Nicholas (Eng/Europe); Rosie Jones (USA). [Killeen Castle GC, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland].
Overall result: Europe 15, USA 13, Europe.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Catriona Matthew (Scot) bt Paula Creamer 6&5; Sophie Gustafson (Swe) bt Stacy Lewis 2 holes; Anna Nordqvist (Swe) lost to Morgan Pressel 2&1; Laura Davies (Eng) halved with Juli Inkster; Melissa Reid (Eng) lost to Vicky Hurst 2 holes; Christel Boeljon (Neth) bt Brittany Lincicome 2 holes; Sandra Gal (Ger) lost to Brittany Lang 6&5; Maria Hjorth (Swe) lost to Christina Kim 4&2; Suzann Pettersen (Nor) bt Michelle Wie 1 hole; Caroline Hedwall (Swe) halved with Ryan O'Toole; Azahara Muñoz (Esp) bt Angela Stanford 1 hole; Karen Stupples (Eng) bt Cristie Kerr 10&8 (due to injury Kerr conceded this match to Stupples before it began; Solheim Cup rules required a 10&8 result was recorded).
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The Solheim Cup (11th) (Aug 21-23). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Beth Daniel (USA); Alison Nicholas (Eng/Europe). [Rich Harvest Farms, Sugar Grove, nr Chicago, Illinois].
Overall result: USA 16, Europe 12.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Paula Creamer bt Suzann Pettersen (Nor) 3&2; Angela Stanford bt Becky Brewerton (Wales) 5&4; Michelle Wie bt Helen Alfredsson (Swe) 1 hole; Brittany Lang halved with Laura Davies (Eng); Juli Inkster halved with Gwladys Nocera (Fra); Kristy McPherson lost to Catriona Matthew (Scot) 3&2; Brittany Lincicome bt Sophie Gustafson (Swe) 3&2; Nicole Castrale lost to Diana Luna (Italy) 3&2; Christina Kim bt Tania Elosegui (Esp) 2 holes; Cristie Kerr halved with Maria Hjorth (Swe); Morgan Pressel bt Anna Nordqvist (Swe) 3&2; Natalie Gulbis halved with Janice Moodie (Scot).
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LET/LPGA
The Solheim Cup (10th) (Sept 14-16). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Betsy King (USA); Helen Alfredsson (Swe/Europe). [North course, Halmstad GK, Tylosand, nr Halmstad, Sweden].
Overall result: USA 16, Europe 12.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Catriona Matthew (Scot) bt Laura Diaz 3&2; Sophie Gustafson (Swe) lost to Pat Hurst 2&1; Suzann Pettersen (Swe) lost to Stacy Prammanasudh 2 holes; Iben Tinning (Den) lost to Juli Inkster 4&3; Becky Brewerton (Wales) halved with Sherri Steinhauer; Trish Johnson (Eng) lost to Angela Stanford 3&2; Annika Sörenstam (Swe) lost to Morgan Pressel 2&1; Laura Davies (Eng) bt Brittany Lincicome 4&3; Bettina Hauert (Ger) lost to Nicole Castrale 3&2; Maria Hjorth (Swe) lost to Paula Creamer 2&1; Linda Wessberg (Swe) bt Cristie Kerr 1 hole; Gwladys Nocera (Fra) lost to Natalie Gulbis 4&3.
Note: as in 2002, a heavy 8.5-3.5 defeat in the singles matches turned the Europeans winning position after two days into a losing one overall.
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LET/LPGA
The Solheim Cup (9th) (Sept 9-11). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Nancy Lopez (USA); Catrin Nilsmark (Swe/Europe). [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Indiana].
Overall result: USA 15.5, Europe 12.5.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Juli Inkster bt Sophie Gustafson (Swe) 2&1; Paula Creamer bt Laura Davies (Eng) 7&5; Pat Hurst bt Trish Johnson (Eng) 2&1; Laura Diaz bt Iben Tinning (Den) 6&5; Christina Kim bt Ludivine Kreutz (Fra) 5&4; Beth Daniel lost to Annika Sörenstam (Swe) 4&3; Natalie Gulbis bt Maria Hjorth (Swe) 2&1; Wendy Ward lost to Catriona Matthew (Scot) 3&2; Michele Redman lost to Carin Koch (Swe) 2&1; Cristie Kerr lost to Gwladys Nocera (Fra) 2&1; Meg Mallon bt Karen Stupples (Eng) 3&1; Rosie Jones halved with Suzann Pettersen (Nor).
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LET/LPGA
The Solheim Cup (8th) (Sept 12-14). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Catrin Nilsmark (Swe/Europe); Patty Sheehan (USA). [Ocean course, Barsebäck G&CC, nr Malmö, Sweden; at the time called the Masters course].
Overall result: Europe 17.5, USA 10.5.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Janice Moodie (Scot) bt Kelli Kuehne 3&2; Carin Koch (Swe) lost to Juli Inkster 5&4; Sophie Gustafson (Swe) bt Heather Bowie 5&4; Iben Tinning (Den) bt Wendy Ward 2&1; Ana Belén Sánchez (Esp) lost to Michele Redman 3&1; Catriona Matthew (Scot) bt Rosie Jones 3&1; Annika Sörenstam (Swe) bt Angela Stanford 3&2; Suzann Pettersen (Nor) lost to Cristie Kerr 1 hole; Laura Davies (Eng) bt Meg Mallon 1 hole; Mhairi McKay (Scot) bt Laura Diaz 1 hole; Patricia Meunier-Lebouc (Fra) bt Kelly Robbins 1 hole.
Note: bizzarely for matches of this importance, it was decided that once Catriona Matthew holed the winning European putt in her match with Rosie Jones, the other four matches still being played would all be stopped and conceded by the person trailing. In all other major international competition it is usual to play all individual matches to a conclusion, irrespective of the team score.
Following the postponement by a year of the 2001 Ryder Cup (due to the 9/11 attacks in the U.S.), this Solheim Cup was brought forward a year from 2004. This rescheduling meant future Solheim Cups would be played in odd numbered years and Ryder Cups in even numbered years.
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LET/LPGA
The Solheim Cup (7th) (Sept 20-22). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Patty Sheehan (USA); Dale Reid (Scot/Europe). [Interlachen CC, Edina, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].
Overall result: USA 15.5, Europe 12.5. A heavy 8.5-3.5 defeat in the singles matches turned the Europeans winning position after two days into a losing one overall.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Juli Inkster bt Raquel Carriedo (Esp) 4&3; Laura Diaz bt Paula Marti (Esp) 5&3; Emilee Klein bt Helen Alfredsson (Swe) 2&1; Kelli Keuhne lost to Iben Tinning (Den) 3&2; Michele Redman halved with Suzann Pettersen (Nor); Wendy Ward halved with Annika Sörenstam (Swe); Kelly Robbins bt Maria Hjorth (Swe) 5&3; Cristie Kerr lost to Sophie Gustafson (Swe) 3&2; Meg Mallon bt Laura Davies (Eng) 3&2; Pat Hurst bt Mhairi McKay (Scot) 3&2; Beth Daniel halved with Carin Koch (Swe); Rosie Jones bt Karine Icher (Fra) 3&2.
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LET/LPGA
The Solheim Cup (6th) (Oct 6-8). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days in eight foursome matches, six fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Dale Reid (Scot/Europe); Pat Bradley (Swe). [Loch Lomond GC, Luss, Dunbartonshire].
Overall result: Europe 14.5, USA 11.5.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Annika Sörenstam (Swe) lost to Juli Inkster 5&4; Sophie Gustafson (Swe) lost to Brandie Burton 4&3; Helen Alfredsson (Swe) bt Beth Daniel 4&3; Trish Johnson (Eng) lost to Dottie Pepper 2&1; Laura Davies (Eng) lost to Kelly Robbins 3&2; Liselotte Neumann (Swe) halved with Pat Hurst; Alison Nicholas (Eng) halved with Sherri Steinhauer; Patricia Meunier-Lebouc (Fra) lost to Meg Mallon 1 hole; Catrin Nilsmark (Swe) bt Rosie Jones 1 hole; Raquel Carriedo (Esp) lost to Becky Iverson 3&2; Carin Koch (Swe) bt Michele Redman 2&1; Janice Moodie (Scot) bt Nancy Scranton 1 hole.
Note: in one of the most unsporting but "letter of the law-invoking" incidents in Solheim Cup history, USA captain Bradley demanded Sörenstam replay a chip shot, which Sörenstam had just holed from off the green. The American fourball team of Kelly Robbins and Pat Hurst claimed that Robbins faced a longer putt than Sörenstam's chip, and demanded Sörenstam replay her chip as a penalty for playing out of turn. Another example where "rules" were invoked taking precedence over the spirit of the game.
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The Solheim Cup (5th) (Sept 18-20). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Judy Rankin (USA); Pia Nilsson (Swe/Europe). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, Ohio].
Overall result: USA 16, Europe 12.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Pat Hurst lost to Laura Davies (Eng) 1 hole; Juli Inkster lost to Helen Alfredsson (Swe) 2&1; Donna Andrews lost to Annika Sörenstam (Swe) 2&1; Brandie Burton lost to Liselotte Neumann (Swe) 1 hole; Dottie Pepper bt Trish Johnson (Eng) 3&2; Kelly Robbins bt Charlotta Sörenstam (Swe) 2&1; Christa "Chris" Johnson lost to Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (Fra) 1 hole; Rosie Jones bt Catrin Nilsmark (Swe) 6&4; Tammie Green bt Alison Nicholas (Eng) 1 hole; Sherri Steinhauer bt Catriona Matthew (Scot) 3&2; Betsy King lost to Lisa Hackney (Eng) 6&5; Meg Mallon halved with Sophie Gustafson (Swe).
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The Solheim Cup (4th) (Sept 20-22). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Judy Rankin (USA); Mickey Walker (Eng/Europe). [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, South Wales].
Overall result: USA 17, Europe 11. Going into Sunday with a 9-7 lead and on home territory, the Europeans were overwhelmed 10-2 in the singles and collapsed to a 17-11 defeat.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Annika Sörenstam (Swe) bt Pat Bradley 2&1; Kathryn Marshall (Scot) lost to Val Skinner 2&1; Laura Davies (Eng) lost to Michelle McGann 3&2; Liselotte Neumann (Swe) halved with Beth Daniel; Lisa Hackney (Eng) lost to Brandie Burton 1 hole; Trish Johnson (Eng) lost to Dottie Pepper 3&2; Alison Nicholas (Eng) halved with Kelly Robbins; Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (Fra) lost to Betsy King 5&4; Joanne Morley (Eng) lost to Rosie Jones 5&4; Dale Reid (Scot) lost to Jane Geddes 2 holes; Catrin Nilsmark (Swe) lost to Patty Sheehan 2&1; Helen Alfredsson (Swe) lost to Meg Mallon 4&2.
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The Solheim Cup (3rd) (Oct 21-23). USA vs Europe. 10 top women professionals per team competing over three days in five foursome matches, five fourballs and ten singles. Non-playing captains: JoAnne Carner (USA); Mickey Walker (Eng/Europe). [Greenbrier course, Greenbrier GC, White Sulphur Springs, WV].
Overall result: USA 13, Europe 7.
Sunday singles (ten 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Betsy King lost to Helen Alfredsson (Swe) 2&1; Dottie Mochrie (née Pepper) bt Catrin Nilsmark (Swe) 6&5; Beth Daniel bt Trish Johnson (Eng) 1 hole; Kelly Robbins bt Lora Fairclough (Eng) 4&2; Meg Mallon bt Pam Wright (Scot) 1 hole; Patty Sheehan lost to Alison Nicholas (Eng) 3&2; Brandie Burton bt Laura Davies (Eng) 1 hole; Tammie Green bt Annika Sörenstam (Swe) 3&2; Sherri Steinhauer bt Dale Reid (Scot) 2 holes; Donna Andrews bt Liselotte Neumann (Swe) 3&2.
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The Solheim Cup (2nd) (Oct 2-4). USA vs Europe. 10 top women professionals per team competing over three days in four foursome matches, four fourballs and ten singles. Non-playing captains: Mickey Walker (Eng/Europe); Kathy Whitworth & Alice Miller (USA). [East course, Dalmahoy Hotel & CC, nr Edinburgh].
Overall result: Europe 11.5, USA 6.5.
Sunday singles (ten 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Laura Davies (Eng) bt Brandie Burton 4&2; Helen Alfredsson (Swe) bt Danielle Ammaccapane 4&3; Trish Johnson (Eng) bt Patty Sheehan 2&1; Alison Nicholas (Eng) lost to Juli Inkster 3&2; Florence Descampe (Belg) lost to Beth Daniel bt 2&1; Pam Wright (Scot) bt Pat Bradley 4&3; Catrin Nilsmark (Swe) bt Meg Mallon 3&2; Kitrina Douglas (Eng) lost to Deb Richard 7&6; Liselotte Neumann (Swe) bt Betsy King 2&1; Dale Reid (Scot) bt Dottie Mochrie (née Pepper) 3&2.
Note: Kathy Whitworth had to return to the U.S. on the eve of the event following the death of her mother. Alice Miller (LPGA President) took over as non-playing captain of the USA team.
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The inaugural Solheim Cup (Nov 16-18). USA vs Europe. Eight top women professionals per team competing over three days in four foursome matches, four fourballs and eight singles. Non-playing captains: Kathy Whitworth (USA); Mickey Walker (Eng/Europe). [Lake Nona G&CC, Orlando, Florida].
Overall result: USA 11.5, Europe 4.5.
Sunday singles (eight 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Pat Bradley bt Trish Johnson (Eng) 8&7; Beth Daniel bt Liselotte Neumann (Swe) 7&6; Nancy Lopez bt Alison Nicholas (Eng) 6&4; Cathy Gerring bt Helen Alfredsson (Swe) 4&3; Dotti Mochrie (née Pepper) bt Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (Fra) 4&2; Rosie Jones lost to Laura Davies (Eng) 3&2; Patty Sheehan lost to Dale Reid (Scot) 2&1; Betsy King halved with Pam Wright (Scot).
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