The Handa Cup is a series of senior women's golf matches between a United States team and a World Team drawn from players from the rest of the world. It was founded in 2006 and is an event on the LPGA Legends Tour. Since 2013 it has been officially known as the ISPS Handa Cup, named after its sponsor, Haruhisa Handa."ISPS Handa Cup Postponed To 2017, Moves To International Site" , The Legends Tour, April 16, 2016

The 2015 event was held on November 13–14 at Palm Aire Country Club, Sarasota, Florida.

The format is drawn from the Ryder Cup and similar team events, consisting of twelve players per side and a non-playing captain, usually a highly respected golf figure. The captains are responsible for pairing the teams in the pairs events, which consist of both alternate shot and best ball formats (also known as "foursome" and "four ball" matches respectively).

Results Source:

YearDatesVenueLocationWinning teamScoreLosing teamU.S. captainWorld captain 2015 Nov 13–14 Palm Aire Country Club Florida United States 26–22 World Nancy Lopez Sally Little 2014 Sep 27–28 Old Waverly Golf Club Mississippi United States 28–20 World Nancy Lopez Sally Little 2013 Oct 12–13 Hermitage Golf Course Tennessee World 27–21 United States JoAnne Carner Pia Nilsson 2012 Nov 3–4 Reunion Resort and Club Florida United StatesRetained Cup with tie. 24–24 World JoAnne Carner Pia Nilsson 2011 May 21–22 Wentworth by the Sea Country Club New Hampshire United States 34–14 World Kathy Whitworth Pia Nilsson 2010 Sep 4–5 Wentworth by the Sea Country Club New Hampshire United States 27–21 World Kathy Whitworth Catherine Panton-Lewis 2009 Dec 5–6 Slammer & Squire at World Golf Village Florida United States 28–20 World Kathy Whitworth Catherine Panton-Lewis 2008 Dec 5–6 Slammer & Squire at World Golf Village Florida United States 31–17 World Kathy Whitworth Catherine Panton-Lewis 2007 Dec 15–16 Slammer & Squire at World Golf Village Florida United States 26–22 World Kathy Whitworth Hisako Higuchi 2006 Dec 16–17 Slammer & Squire at World Golf Village Florida United States 27–11 World Kathy Whitworth Hisako Higuchi

Format The match is held over two days; Saturday and Sunday except in 2008 and 2015 when it was held on a Friday and Saturday. Pairs matches are played on the first day with single matches on the final day. Unlike most other team events, two points are awarded for a win and one point for a halved match. Until 2011 it was a match play event but from 2012 it changed to stroke play.

From 2014 the event has consisted of six best-ball matches on the first morning, six modified alternate shot matches on the first afternoon and 12 singles matches on the second day. The first day matches are over 9 holes while the second day matches are over 18 holes. All matches are stroke play. Two points are awarded to the winner of each match with 1 point each for a tied match.

Appearances Source:

United States This is a complete list of golfers who have played for the United States. Amy Alcott: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Danielle Ammaccapane: 2015 Pat Bradley: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 JoAnne Carner: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Beth Daniel: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Cindy Figg-Currier: 2008, 2012, 2013 Jane Geddes: 2006 Sandra Haynie: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Pat Hurst: 2015 Juli Inkster: 2014, 2015 Christa Johnson: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Rosie Jones: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Betsy King: 2012, 2013 Nancy Lopez: 2011, 2012, 2013 Marilyn Lovander: 2006, 2007, 2008 Meg Mallon: 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015 Barb Mucha: 2013, 2014, 2015 Martha Nause: 2006 Cindy Rarick: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Michele Redman: 2011, 2015 Laurie Rinker: 2013, 2014, 2015 Nancy Scranton: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Patty Sheehan: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Val Skinner: 2014 Sherri Steinhauer: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 Kris Tschetter: 2015 Sherri Turner: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 Colleen Walker: 2009

World This is a complete list of golfers who have played for the rest of the World team.

Helen Alfredsson: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Dawn Coe-Jones: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 Jane Crafter: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Laura Davies: 2013, 2014, 2015 Alicia Dibos: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Wendy Doolan: 2014, 2015 Maria Alice Gonzalez: 2006, 2007 Gail Graham: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Nancy Harvey: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Masumi Inaba: 2008 Lorie Kane: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Trish Johnson: 2013, 2014, 2015 Jenny Lidback: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Sally Little: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Catriona Matthew: 2015 Liselotte Neumann: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 Alison Nicholas: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Catrin Nilsmark: 2012 Mieko Nomura: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 Michiko Okada: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Anne Marie Palli: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Catherine Panton-Lewis: 2006 Barb Scherbak: 2006, 2007, 2008 Jan Stephenson: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 Aiko Takasu: 2009 Tina Tombs: 2008, 2011 Angie Tsai: 2006, 2007 Nayoko Yoshikawa: 2006, 2007

Notes and references

External links 2015 Handa Cup