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Sunday 14 September 2003Team cupsYear in Review
Europe wins Solheim Cup
Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Loddekopinge, Skåne, Sweden (region; the course comes with research) · Friday 12 to Sunday 14 September 2003 · 8th Solheim Cup (Wikipedia). Staged in back-to-back years (2002, 2003) to avoid clashing with the Ryder Cup, which moved to even years after the 9/11 postponement (BBC). After Europe clinched, four unfinished singles were conceded (Wikipedia; BBC)
Headline from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
12 h 34 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 34° up at noon, and that night a waning gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R1Not yet researched
- R2Not yet researched
- R3Not yet researched
- R4Not yet researched
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- United States USA · 10½Trailed 9½–6½ entering the singles; Inkster won the first point but Europe took the singles 8–4, Catriona Matthew's 3&1 win over Rosie Jones clinching it at 14½–8½ before the remaining matches were conceded Europe taste Solheim glory (BBC Sport, 14 Sep 2003; Wayback copy)
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Team cup
Solheim Cup
Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Loddekopinge, Skåne, Sweden
2 of 5 researched
Winner
Europe
To par and runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
14 September 2003
Just unbelievable. I was just so nervous coming down that last hole. I knew it was kind of down to my game and I was trying to hit the green.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
14 September 2003
Absolutely not. It's a fantastic day. It's been a fantastic week. I'm so happy. I just got a big hug from Patty. She said it was a fantastic cup.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
14 September 2003
My players tried as hard as they could. Their captain did the best she could. A putt here, a putt there, and things may be a little bit different. I'm so proud of my team.
Top 10
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The golfer
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What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet