SOLHEIM CUP HISTORY 2013 SOLHEIM CUP RECAP The 2013 Solheim Cup, the 13th staging of the event, was held at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colo., August 16-18. The U.S. Team looked to recover from a devastating loss on European soil in 2011 and entered the week more prepared and motived than ever before, but the European Team used their upper hand in the battle to their advantage. Taking a commanding 10 ½ - 5 ½ lead heading into Sunday’s singles matches, the European Team charged to the finish line and sealed a 18-10 victory to capture the Cup on American soil for the first time in the event’s history. HISTORY The Solheim Cup is named in honor of Karsten Solheim, the founder of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, which makes PING golf equipment. In 1990, the Solheim family, in conjunction with the LPGA and the LET, developed the concept and became the title sponsor for the Solheim Cup. Held every two years, the event has grown into the most prestigious international women’s professional golf team event. The Solheim Cup is the most highly coveted trophy in women’s professional golf team competition; some of the most memorable moments in women’s golf have happened during the event, and berths on the U.S. and European teams are highly sought after by players from both organizations. U U.S. EAM U.S. TEAM - 8 Total Victories otal ictories 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009 EUROPEAN TEAM Total Victories EUROPEAN TEAM - 5 Total Victories 1992, 2000, 2003, 2011, 2013 1992, 2000, 2003, 2011, 2013 All-time results in Solheim Cup history, including point totals 2013: Parker Colorado, USA 2011: Killeen Castle, IRELAND 2009: Sugar Grove, Illinois, USA 2007: Halmsted, SWEDEN 2005: Carmel, Indiana, USA 2003: Malmö, SWEDEN 2002: Edina, Minnesota, USA 2000: Loch Lomond, SCOTLAND 1998: Dublin, Ohio, USA 1996: Chepstow, WALES 1994: White Sulphur Springs, USA 1992: Edinburgh, SCOTLAND 1990: Orlando, Florida, USA EU - 18 EU - 15 USA - 16 USA - 16 USA -15.5 EU - 17.5 USA - 15.5 EU - 14.5 USA - 16 USA - 17 USA -13 EU - 11.5 USA - 11.5 USA -10 USA - 13 EU - 12 EU - 12 EU - 12.5 USA - 10.5 EU - 12.5 USA - 11.5 EU - 12 EU - 11 EU - 7 USA - 6.5 EU - 4.5