The 11th Solheim Cup Matches were held August 21–23, 2009 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois, west of Chicago. The biennial matches are a three-day team competition for professional female golfers, pitting the 12 best players born in the United States against the 12 best players of European nationality.

The United States claimed the Cup for the third consecutive meeting, winning 16–12. Entering the final day, the competition was tied at 8 points each, but the U.S. won eight of the dozen singles matches to retain the Solheim Cup.

Teams The United States and European teams were selected by different methods.

Team USA qualified by earning points for wins and for top-20 finishes on the LPGA Tour over a two-year period. Points were earned beginning with the 2007 State Farm Classic and concluding with the 2009 Women's British Open. The ten players with the highest points were automatically selected for Team USA. Two additional players were selected by captain Beth Daniel after the conclusion of the Women's British Open on August 2, 2009.

Team Europe was selected by taking the top five players from the LET Solheim Cup standings, followed by the top four European LET members on the Rolex Women’s World Rankings at the agreed cut off date who were not already qualified via The Solheim Cup standings, and three captain’s selections. Qualifying points for Team Europe were awarded weekly to the top-10 finishers at official LET events.

Team USA    Team USANameAgeFrom*PointsrankPointsRolexrankingNotesBeth Daniel52Floridanon-playing captainKelly Robbins39Michigannon-playing assistant captainMeg Mallon46Floridanon-playing assistant captainPaula Creamer22California1826.55Cristie Kerr31Florida2735.53Angela Stanford31Texas3579.08Kristy McPherson28South Carolina4321.018Solheim Cup rookieNicole Castrale30California5314.044Christina Kim25California6312.042Brittany Lang23Texas7301.530Solheim Cup rookieMorgan Pressel21Florida8277.026Brittany Lincicome23Florida9250.023Natalie Gulbis26Nevada10201.048Michelle Wie19Hawaii13166.524captain's pick / Solheim Cup rookieJuli Inkster49California16152.045captain's pick *Residence/Hometown according to official 2009 Solheim Cup designation.

Rolex rankings as of August 2, 2009. Rolex ranking does not factor into US Team selection. Shown for comparison purposes only. Lang was 24 on the second day.

Team Europe    Team EuropeNameAgeResidence or Hometown*LET rankingRolex rankingNotes Alison Nicholas47Birmingham, Englandnon-playing captain Liselotte Neumann43Finspång, Swedennon-playing assistant captain Joanne Morley42Cheshire, Englandnon-playing assistant captain Gwladys Nocera34Moulins, France1130 Tania Elósegui27San Sebastián, Spain2191Solheim Cup rookie Diana Luna26Cannes, Italy3218Solheim Cup rookie Laura Davies45Surrey, England492 Sophie Gustafson35Kungsbacka, Sweden534 Suzann Pettersen28Oslo, Norway76 Helen Alfredsson44Gothenburg, Sweden1010 Catriona Matthew39North Berwick, Scotland1314 Maria Hjorth35Falun, Sweden1435 Becky Brewerton26St Asaph, Wales11155captain's pick Anna Nordqvist22Eskilstuna, Sweden2022captain's pick/Solheim Cup rookie Janice Moodie36Glasgow, Scotland6788captain's pick *Residence/Hometown according to official Solheim Cup designation. LET rankings as of August 2, 2009 Rolex rankings as of August 2, 2009

Day one Friday, August 21, 2009

Morning fourball Results Gustafson/Pettersen 1 upKerr/CreamerAlfredsson/Elósegui 1 upStanford/InksterDavies/Brewerton 5 & 4Lang/LincicomeMatthew/HjorthhalvedPressel/Wie 1 Session 2 1 Overall 2

Afternoon foursomes Results Gustafson/Pettersen 4 & 2Kim/GulbisBrewerton/Nocera 3 & 1Stanford/CastraleHjorth/Nordqvist 3 & 2McPherson/LincicomeMatthew/Moodie 2 & 1Creamer/Inkster 2 Session 2 3 Overall 4

Day two Saturday, August 22, 2009

Morning fourball Results Alfredsson/Elósegui 5 & 4Kim/WieMatthew/LunahalvedStanford/LangPettersen/Nordqvist 1 upKerr/CastraleNocera/Hjorth 1 upLincicome/McPherson 2 Session 1 6 Overall 6

Afternoon foursomes Results Gustafson/Moodie 4 & 3Creamer/InksterAlfredsson/Pettersen 2 upMcPherson/PresselBrewerton/Nocera 5 & 4Gulbis/KimNordqvist/Hjorth 1 upKerr/Wie 2 Session 2 8 Overall 8

Day three Sunday, August 23, 2009

Singles Results Suzann Pettersen 3 & 2Paula CreamerBecky Brewerton 5 & 4Angela StanfordHelen Alfredsson 1 upMichelle WieLaura DavieshalvedBrittany LangGwladys NocerahalvedJuli InksterCatriona Matthew 3 & 2Kristy McPhersonSophie Gustafson 3 & 2Brittany LincicomeDiana Luna 3 & 2Nicole CastraleTania Elósegui 2 upChristina KimMaria HjorthhalvedCristie KerrAnna Nordqvist 3 & 2Morgan PresselJanice MoodiehalvedNatalie Gulbis 4 Session 8 12 Overall 16

Individual player records Each entry refers to the win–loss–half record of the player.

United States Player Points Overall Singles Foursomes FourballsNicole Castrale 0 0–3–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 0–1–0Paula Creamer 3 3–1–0 1–0–0 1–1–0 1–0–0Natalie Gulbis 1.5 1–1–1 0–0–1 1–1–0 0–0–0Juli Inkster 1.5 1–2–1 0–0–1 1–1–0 0–1–0Cristie Kerr 2.5 2–1–1 0–0–1 1–0–0 1–1–0Christina Kim 3 3–1–0 1–0–0 1–1–0 1–0–0Brittany Lang 2 1–0–2 0–0–1 0–0–0 1–0–1Brittany Lincicome 2 2–2–0 1–0–0 0–1–0 1–1–0Kristy McPherson 1 1–3–0 0–1–0 1–1–0 0–1–0Morgan Pressel 2.5 2–0–1 1–0–0 1–0–0 0–0–1Angela Stanford 1.5 1–2–1 1–0–0 0–1–0 0–1–1Michelle Wie 3.5 3–0–1 1–0–0 1–0–0 1–0–1

Europe Player Points Overall Singles Foursomes FourballsHelen Alfredsson 1 1–3–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 1–1–0Becky Brewerton 2 2–2–0 0–1–0 2–0–0 0–1–0Laura Davies 0.5 0–1–1 0–0–1 0–0–0 0–1–0Tania Elósegui 1 1–2–0 0–1–0 0–0–0 1–1–0Sophie Gustafson 1 1–3–0 0–1–0 1–1–0 0–1–0Maria Hjorth 3 2–1–2 0–0–1 1–1–0 1–0–1Diana Luna 1.5 1–0–1 1–0–0 0–0–0 0–0–1Catriona Matthew 2 1–1–2 1–0–0 0–1–0 0–0–2Janice Moodie 1.5 1–1–1 0–0–1 1–1–0 0–0–0Gwladys Nocera 3.5 3–0–1 0–0–1 2–0–0 1–0–0Anna Nordqvist 2 2–2–0 0–1–0 1–1–0 1–0–0Suzann Pettersen 1 1–4–0 0–1–0 0–2–0 1–1–0

References

External links Solheim Cup – official site GolfCompendium.com: 2009 Solheim Cup