Event
Solheim Cup, biennial matches between top women professionals from the United States and Europe.

Dates
October 6–8.

Course
Loch Lomond Golf Club, a 6,338–yard, par–72 course designed by Tom Weiskopf.

Format
Eight alternate–shot matches Friday, six best–ball matches Saturday and 12 singles matches on Sunday. One point available from each match for a total of 26. The United States needs 13 points to retain the Cup. Europe needs 13 1/2 to win.

Defending champion
The U.S. won 16–12 in 1998 at Muirfield Village in Ohio.

Series
The United States leads, 4–1. Europe's only victory came in 1992 at the Dalmahoy in Scotland.

Captains
Pat Bradley (U.S.), Dale Reid (Europe).

U.S. Team
Juli Inkster, Meg Mallon, Dottie Pepper, Rosie Jones, Sherri Steinhauer, Pat Hurst, Kelly Robbins, Michele Redman, Nancy Scranton, Becky Iverson, Beth Daniel, Brandie Burton.

Europem Team
Sophie Gustafson, Trish Johnson, Laura Davies, Alison Nicholas, Patrice Meunier Lebouc, Raquel Carriedo, Annika Sorenstam, Helen Alfredsson, Carin Koch, Janice Moodie, Liselotte Neumann, Catrin Nilsmark.

Solheim Cup teams
(name, age, home, W–L–T record, total Solheim points) x–wild–card pick: