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Karsten Solheim

The ladies' equivalent of the Ryder Cup, the Solheim Cup was first played in 1990, the brainchild of Karsten Solheim, the Norwegian-American inventor of the Ping brand of putter and golf clubs.
Although the format has varied, it is now identical to the Ryder Cup and, since 2003, has been played biennially in odd numbered years, against the even years of the mens' equivalent.


Solheim Cup logo Solheim Cup records
Team and individual wins, winning margins, oldest and youngest, and more.
2011 European Solheim Cup team The 2011 Solheim Cup
Europe dramatically reclaim the Cup in Ireland by 15-13.
Match score 1990 to 2011: USA 8 - Europe 4
Year Venue Score USA Captain Europe Captain
2013 Colorado GC,
Parker, CO
     
2011 Killeen Castle,
Co. Meath, Ireland
Europe 15 - USA 13 Rosie Jones Alison Nicholas
2009 Rich Harvest Farms,
Sugar Grove, IL
USA 16 - Europe 12 Beth Daniel Alison Nicholas
2007 Halmstad GK,
Halmstad, Sweden
USA 16 - Europe 12 Betsy King Helen Alfredsson
2005 Crooked Stick GC,
Carmel. IN
USA 15½ - Europe 12½ Nancy Lopez Catrin Nilsmark
2003 Barsebäck G&GC,
Skåne, Sweden
Europe 17½ - USA 10½ Patty Sheehan Catrin Nilsmark
2002 Interlachen CC,
Edina, MN
USA 15½ - Europe 12½ Patty Sheehan Dale Reid
2000 Loch Lomond GC,
Luss, Scotland
Europe 14½ - USA 11½ Pat Bradley Dale Reid
1998 Muirfield Village,
Dublin, OH
USA 16 - Europe 12 Judy Rankin Pia Nilsson
1996 St Pierre G&CC,
Chepstow, Wales
USA 17 - Europe 11 Judy Rankin Mickey Walker
1994 The Greenbrier,
White Sulphur Springs, VA
USA 13 - Europe 7 JoAnne Carner Mickey Walker
1992 Dalmahoy CC,
Edinburgh, Scotland
Europe 11½ - USA 6½ Kathy Whitworth Mickey Walker
1990 Lake Nona G&CC,
Orlando, FL
USA 11½ - Europe 4½ Kathy Whitworth Mickey Walker
Changes in match format
Period Day One Day Two Day Three Total points
2002 - Present
4 18-hole foursomes
4 18-hole fourballs
4 18-hole foursomes
4 18-hole fourballs
12 18-hole singles 28 points
2000
4 18-hole foursomes
4 18-hole foursomes
6 18-hole fourballs 12 18-hole singles 26 points
1996 - 98
4 18-hole foursomes
4 18-hole fourballs
4 18-hole foursomes
4 18-hole fourballs
12 18-hole singles 28 points
1994
5 18-hole foursomes 5 18-hole fourballs 10 18-hole singles 20 points
1992
4 18-hole foursomes 4 18-hole fourballs 10 18-hole singles 18 points
1990
4 18-hole foursomes 4 18-hole fourballs 8 18-hole singles 16 points

 

 






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