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15 Things You Didn’t Know About The Solheim Cup

15 Things You Didn’t Know About The Solheim Cup

1. The Solheim Cup is a biennial women’s tournament played between the US and Europe. It is the women’s equivalent of the Ryder Cup.

2. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturers Karsten and Louise Solheim. The founders of the PING brand were instrumental in its development.

3. The first Solheim Cup was held in 1990 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Florida. The USA, captained by Kathy Whitworth, cruised to victory by 11.5 to 4.5 points.

Kathy Whitworth with the trophy after the US won the inaugural Solheim Cup in Florida

Kathy Whitworth captained the US to victory in the inaugural Solheim Cup in Florida

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4. To begin with, the Solheim Cup was held on even numbered years as the Ryder Cup took place in odd-numbered years. However, the 2001 Ryder Cup was postponed until 2002 after the 9/11 attacks, so the Solheim Cup switched to odd numbers from 2003 to avoid clashing.

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