The LPGA has announced that the 15th playing of The Solheim Cup, which matches the United States against Europe, will be hosted by the 36-hole facility. The PING Junior Solheim Cup will be held at the same venue.
Des Moines (Iowa) Golf and Country Club will host the 15th playing of The Solheim Cup, matching the best players from the United States against the best from Europe.
Des Moines G&CC will be the first 36-hole facility in the United States to host The Solheim Cup, allowing the PING Junior Solheim Cup to be held at the same venue. The PING Junior Solheim Cup, patterned after The Solheim Cup, features the top 12 girls from the United States against those from Europe.
Tournament officials today also announced DuPont, a company dedicated to bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace since 1802, as the third global partner for the 2017 Solheim Cup alongside PING and Rolex.
Making the announcement today in Des Moines were U.S. Solheim Cup Team stars Stacy Lewis and Lexi Thompson, PING Chairman and CEO John Solheim, LPGA Commissioner Michael Whan, DuPont Pioneer President Paul Schickler, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, who joined forces in a Solheim Cup “first tee” experience for local supporters, media, club membership and fans.
“We are very excited to be heading to the Des Moines Golf and Country Club for the 2017 Solheim Cup,” said Whan. “The support that the Des Moines community has shown for golf events in the area has been tremendous. Based on the incredible welcome that we’ve already seen from the city, state, and local organizers, I have no doubt that the 2017 Solheim Cup is already on track to be the best event we’ve ever staged.
Des Moines G&CC is the second Pete Dye-designed venue to host The Solheim Cup following the 2005 tournament at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Indiana. Other Solheim Cup tournaments in the Midwest have included the 1998 event at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, the 2002 event at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minn., and the 2009 event at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill.
“The Board of Directors and Membership at Des Moines Golf and Country Club could not be more excited and ready to again showcase our wonderful facilities and Community with this event,” said Jeff Bodin, President of Des Moines G&CC. “We have a great history of excelling at everything we do and will see to it that we exceed the strong traditions of The Solheim Cup as we host it with honor in 2017.”
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