2017 Solheim Cup

2017 Solheim Cup
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DatesAugust 18–20, 2017
VenueDes Moines Golf and Country Club
LocationWest Des Moines, Iowa
Captains
United States 1612 1112 Europe
United States wins the Solheim Cup
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The 2017 Solheim Cup was the 15th edition of the Solheim Cup matches, held August 18–20 at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Solheim Cup is a biennial team competition between the top women professional golfers from Europe and the United States. It is a three-day match play event between teams of twelve players with a similar format to the Ryder Cup. Juli Inkster captained the U.S. team for the second time and Annika Sörenstam captained the European team for the first time.[1]

The United States won by a score of 1612 to 1112, retaining the cup they won in 2015.[2]

  1. ^ "Annika Sorenstam named 2017 European Solheim Cup captain". ESPN. Associated Press. March 31, 2016.
  2. ^ "Cristie Kerr, Paula Creamer help U.S. to Solheim Cup win in Iowa". ESPN. Associated Press. August 20, 2017.