2003 Solheim Cup

Women's team golf competition September 2018 Solheim Cup 2003 2003Solheim.png 125px 12–14 September 2003 Barsebäck Golf & Country Club Loddekopinge, Skåne, Sweden Europe USA Catrin Nilsmark Patty Sheehan 17 10 Europe wins Europe#Sweden yes Barsebäck G&CC 55.7947 12.9486 type:event title The 2003 Solheim Cup was the eighth Solheim Cup, held 12–14 September 2003 at Barsebäck Golf & Country Club in Loddekopinge, Skåne, Sweden. This was the first time the European team hosted outside of the United Kingdom. When Rosie Jones of the U.S. conceded a birdie putt to Catriona Matthew giving her a 3&1 win, Europe reached the 14 points required to win the Solheim Cup for the third time. With the overall competition's outcome decided, amid some controversy, four of the five remaining matches were conceded for a final score of 17 to 10. Teams The European team consisted of seven automatic qualifiers and five wild card picks from Captain Catrin Nilsmark. European Solheim Cup Team Finalized The Golf Channel 2003-08-25 http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10704 2007-03-18 dmy-all 27 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927205628/http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10704 dead European Team announced LET (Ladies European Tour) 2003-08-25 Martin Park http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/content/let_content_news.php?Id=4249&page=101 2007-03-18 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070930184812/http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/content/let_content_news.php?Id=4249&page=101 2007-09-30 dmy-all The US team consisted of 10 automatic qualifiers and two picks from Captain Patty Sheehan. Sheehan announces US Team LET (Ladies European Tour) 2003-08-25 http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/content/let_content_news.php?Id=4246&page=101 2007-03-18 dmy-all Sheehan Announces Selections The Golf Channel 2003-08-25 http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10692 2007-03-18 dmy-all 27 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927205621/http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10692 dead Europe Captain SWE Catrin Nilsmark - Gothenburg, Sweden Automatic qualifiers SWE Annika Sörenstam - Stockholm, Sweden ENG Laura Davies - Coventry, England SWE Sophie Gustafson - Särö, Sweden GER Elisabeth Esterl - Dingolfing, Germany DEN Iben Tinning - Copenhagen, Denmark Spain Ana Belén Sánchez - Málaga, Spain SCO Mhairi McKay - Glasgow, Scotland Captains Picks SWE Carin Koch - Kungalv, Sweden SCO Catriona Matthew - North Berwick, Scotland FRA Patricia Meunier-Lebouc - Dijon, France SCO Janice Moodie - Glasgow, Scotland NOR Suzann Pettersen - Oslo, Norway Captain Patty Sheehan - Middlebury, Vermont Automatic qualifiers Juli Inkster - Santa Cruz, California Rosie Jones - Santa Ana, California Beth Daniel - Charleston, South Carolina Michele Redman - Zanesville, Ohio Laura Diaz - Scotia, New York Cristie Kerr - Miami, Florida Meg Mallon - Natick, Massachusetts Angela Stanford - Fort Worth, Texas Kelly Robbins - Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Wendy Ward - San Antonio, Texas Captains Picks Heather Bowie - Washington, D.C. Kelli Kuehne - Dallas, Texas Format right|180px Europe 1 Barsebäck Golf & Country Club 55.792 12.94 Location in Europe 255 The match format was unchanged from 2002. A total of 28 points were available, divided among four periods of team play, followed by one period of singles play. The first period, on Friday morning, was four rounds of foursomes. This was followed in the afternoon by four rounds of fourballs. This schedule was repeated on the Saturday morning and afternoon. The four periods on Friday and Saturday accounted for 16 points. During these team periods, the players played in teams of two. All players had to play in at least one session of the first two days . The final 12 points were decided in a round of singles matchplay, in which all 24 players (12 from each team) took part. Day one Friday, 12 September 2003 Morning foursomes The European team started Day 1 strongly, dominating the foursomes matches. The first point was won by the Scottish pairing of Catriona Matthew and Janice Moodie. A birdie putt on 15 sealed the 5&3 win for the Scottish pairing who had, somewhat controversially, not been picked for the 2002 team. Europe dominates morning foursomes LET 2003-09-12 http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/content/let_content_news.php?Id=4293 2007-03-18 dmy-all The second European point was also gained on the 15th green. Annika Sörenstam and Suzann Pettersen had gone 4 up after 11 and closed out the match 4&3. The third victorious European team was Sophie Gustafson and Solheim Cup rookie, Elisabeth Esterl who beat the highly experienced American combination of Meg Mallon and Rosie Jones 3&2 winning the 16th. The US team avoided a morning session whitewash by gaining a half point in the top match. Carin Koch and Laura Davies were one up with five to play but Beth Daniel and Kelly Robbins made a birdie at the 15th and the match was halved. Europeans Take Commanding Lead The Golf Channel 2003-09-12 http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10895 2007-03-18 dmy-all 27 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927205430/http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10895 dead Europe 50px Results USA 50pxKoch/DavieshalvedDaniel/RobbinsMoodie/MatthewEurope 5 & 3Inkster/WardSörenstam/PettersenEurope 4 & 3Diaz/BowieGustafson/EsterlEurope 3 & 2Mallon/Jones 3 Session 3 Overall Afternoon fourball The afternoon fourball matches saw a fightback from the US team. Only Suzann Pettersen and the four months pregnant Patricia Meunier-Lebouc won a point for the Europeans beating US rookie Angela Stanford and veteran Meg Mallon. Juli Inkster and Beth Daniel, at 48 the oldest ever Solheim Cup player, Favourites Europe snatch one point lead LET 2003-09-12 http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/content/let_content_news.php?Id=4300 2007-03-18 dmy-all came back from 1 down with three to play to win 1up on the 18th against Annika Sörenstam and Carin Koch thus ending Koch's unbeaten record. Kelli Kuehne and Cristie Kerr won the top match against Laura Davies and Catriona Matthew, whilst Michele Redman and Rosie Jones came from behind with Redman chipping in from off the green on 14. Americans Dig Hole Then Storm Back The Golf Channel 2003-09-12 http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10897 2007-03-18 dmy-all 27 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927205356/http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10897 dead Europe 50px Results USA 50pxDavies/MatthewUSA 2 & 1Kuehne/KerrSörenstam/KochUSA 1 upInkster/DanielPettersen/Meunier-LeboucEurope 3 & 2Stanford/MallonGustafson/TinningUSA 1 upRedman/Jones 1 Session 3 4 Overall 3 Day two Saturday, 13 September 2003 Morning foursomes Europe won three out of a potential four points in the morning foursomes to extend their lead. The big hitting Scandinavian pairing of Suzann Pettersen and Sophie Gustafson kicked things off with a 3&1 win over previous day winners Cristie Kerr and Kelli Kuehne. The second match saw two European rookies, Iben Tinning and Elisabeth Esterl, the first German to play in the Solheim Cup, Pettersen and Gustafson rack up European points LET 2003-09-13 http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/content/let_content_news.php?Id=4306 2007-03-18 dmy-all taking on US rookie Angela Stanford and veteran Michele Redman. This match was always close and Tinning had to hole a testy 4 footer on 18 to gain a half. Annika Sörenstam and Carin Koch returned to winning ways beating Wendy Ward and Heather Bowie. They won three holes around the turn and parred the 16th hole to win 3&2. Europe Dominates Foursomes Again The Golf Channel 2003-09-13 http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10898 2007-03-18 dmy-all 27 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927204413/http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10898 dead The bottom match was also very close and ended in a half when neither team could make a birdie. Europe 50px Results USA 50pxGustafson/PettersenEurope 3 & 1Kuehne/KerrEsterl/TinninghalvedStanford/RedmanSörenstam/KochEurope 3 & 2Ward/BowieMoodie/MatthewhalvedMallon/Robbins 3 Session 1 7 Overall 4 Afternoon fourball The afternoon fourballs started encouragingly for the US team. The European rookie pairing, playing their first match of the week, Ana Belén Sánchez and Mhairi McKay were well beaten 5&4 by the veteran US combination of Beth Daniel and Juli Inkster. The US won match two as well, Kelli Kuehne and Cristie Kerr teaming up once more to beat Laura Davies and Sophie Gustafson 2&1 winning both the 16th and 17th holes. Europe in Control Heading to Singles The Golf Channel 2003-09-13 http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10899 2007-03-18 dmy-all 27 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927205254/http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10899 dead The Scottish pair of Janice Moodie and Catriona Matthew got a point back for Europe. They were 1 up after 11, then won the 12th, 14th and 15th to win 4&3. The final match of the day had a spectacular finish. Laura Diaz and Kelly Robbins had a tap in birdie on the 17th hole only for Annika Sörenstam to halve the hole with a 20-foot putt from the fringe of the green. Sensational finish for Sorenstam and Pettersen LET 2003-09-13 http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/content/let_content_news.php?Id=4316 2007-03-18 dmy-all On 18, Diaz had a six-foot putt for birdie but missed. Pettersen's birdie putt from ten feet did not miss and Europe had a three-point lead going into the final day singles. Europe 50px Results USA 50pxSánchez/McKayUSA 5 & 4Daniel/InksterGustafson/DaviesUSA 2 & 1Kuehne/KerrMoodie/MatthewEurope 4 & 3Ward/JonesSörenstam/PettersenEurope 1 upRobbins/Diaz 2 Session 2 9 Overall 6 Day three Sunday, 14 September 2003 Singles Janice Moodie led off for Europe taking a four-hole lead after seven holes, eventually beating Kelli Kuehne 3&2. Juli Inkster got the first point of the day for the US team comprehensively beating Carin Koch. Sophie Gustafson beat Heather Bowie 5&4 to leave Bowie pointless for the week. Iben Tinning was 3 up at the turn on Wendy Ward and won when Ward missed a par putt on 17. Ana Belén Sánchez fought hard all day but eventually lost to Michele Redman. Annika Sörenstam was never behind and always in control in her win over Angela Stanford and minutes after she won, Catriona Matthew gained the winning point and the remaining matches were conceded with the winner being whoever was in the lead. The match between Laura Davies and Meg Mallon was level at the time and Davies won because Mallon offered to concede first. Europe wins back The Solheim Cup! LET 2003-09-14 http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/content/let_content_news.php?Id=4328 2007-03-18 dmy-all Europe Easily Defeats U.S. for Solheim Cup The Golf Channel 2003-09-14 http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10903 2007-03-18 dmy-all 27 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927204352/http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15104&select=10903 dead Europe 50px Results USA 50pxJanice MoodieEurope 3 & 2Kelli KuehneCarin KochUSA 5 & 4Juli InksterSophie GustafsonEurope 5 & 4Heather BowieIben TinningEurope 2 & 1Wendy WardAna Belén SánchezUSA 3 & 1Michele RedmanCatriona MatthewEurope 3 & 1Rosie JonesAnnika SörenstamEurope 3 & 2Angela StanfordSuzann PettersenUSA 1 upCristie KerrLaura DaviesEurope 1 upMeg MallonElisabeth EsterlUSA 5 & 4Laura DiazMhairi McKayEurope 1 upBeth DanielPatricia Meunier-LeboucEurope 1 upKelly Robbins 8 Session 4 17 Overall 10 Individual player records Each entry refers to the win–loss–half record of the player. Europe Player Points Overall Singles Foursomes FourballsLaura Davies 1.5 1–2–1 1–0–0 0–0–1 0–2–0Elisabeth Esterl 1.5 1–1–1 0–1–0 1–0–1 0–0–0Sophie Gustafson 3 3–2–0 1–0–0 2–0–0 0–2–0Carin Koch 1.5 1–2–1 0–1–0 1–0–1 0–1–0Catriona Matthew 3.5 3–1–1 1–0–0 1–0–1 1–1–0Mhairi McKay 1 1–1–0 1–0–0 0–0–0 0–1–0Patricia Meunier-Lebouc 2 2–0–0 1–0–0 0–0–0 1–0–0Janice Moodie 3.5 3–0–1 1–0–0 1–0–1 1–0–0Suzann Pettersen 4 4–1–0 0–1–0 2–0–0 2–0–0Ana Belén Sánchez 0 0–2–0 0–1–0 0–0–0 0–1–0Annika Sörenstam 4 4–1–0 1–0–0 2–0–0 1–1–0Iben Tinning 1.5 1–1–1 1–0–0 0–0–1 0–1–0 United States Player Points Overall Singles Foursomes FourballsHeather Bowie 0 0–3–0 0–1–0 0–2–0 0–0–0Beth Daniel 2.5 2–1–1 0–1–0 0–0–1 2–0–0Laura Diaz 1 1–2–0 1–0–0 0–1–0 0–1–0Juli Inkster 3 3–1–0 1–0–0 0–1–0 2–0–0Rosie Jones 1 1–3–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 1–1–0Cristie Kerr 3 3–1–0 1–0–0 0–1–0 2–0–0Kelli Kuehne 2 2–2–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 2–0–0Meg Mallon 0.5 0–3–1 0–1–0 0–1–1 0–1–0Michele Redman 2.5 2–0–1 1–0–0 0–0–1 1–0–0Kelly Robbins 1 0–2–2 0–1–0 0–0–2 0–1–0Angela Stanford 0.5 0–2–1 0–1–0 0–0–1 0–1–0Wendy Ward 0 0–4–0 0–1–0 0–2–0 0–1–0 References External links 2003 Solheim Cup Match Results Category:Solheim Cup Category:Golf tournaments in Sweden Category:International sports competitions hosted by Sweden Category:Sports competitions in Skåne County Solheim Cup Solheim Cup Solheim Cup Category:2000s in Skåne County Category:Kävlinge Municipality