2017 Tickets Now On Sale 15th edition of biennial competition between United States and to take place at Des Moines Golf & Country Club on August 14 – 20

DES MOINES, , Sept. 18, 2015 - With the underway in , golf lovers can now purchase tickets for 2017 edition, slated for play at the beautiful Des Moines Golf & Country Club on August 14 – 20, 2017. The tournament, held every odd-numbered year, matches the best players from the United States against the best from Europe.

With seven days of action, fans can purchase one of numerous ticket packages that allow them to enjoy the action throughout the week. Full information on ticket options and prices are available at SolheimCupUSA.com.

“We are very excited to be heading to the Des Moines Golf and Country Club for the ,” said LPGA Commissioner Mike 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 one of the best event we’ve ever staged. From the very fi rst time we met the Des Moines Golf and Country Club leaders, we realized that we were able to think big, rally the support of the community, and facilitate corporate and fan experiences that will take The Solheim Cup to a new level.”

Des Moines Golf and Country Club was the site of the 1999 U.S. Senior Open Championship which drew a record 252,800 spectators.

“When the Senior Open was here in 1999, we set a new attendance record. I am confi dent we will do so again with the 2017 Solheim Cup in Des Moines,” said Des Moines Resident and Tournament Chair Suku Radia. “It’s a great opportuni- ty to show the world Iowa’s excellent tradition of hospitality and our love of the game of golf.”

Des Moines Golf and Country Club 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 includ- ed the 1998 event at Muirfi eld Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, the 2002 event at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota and the 2009 event at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois – all won by the U.S. Team.

ABOUT THE SOLHEIM CUP The Solheim Cup combines the tradition and prestige of the game of golf with passion for one’s country. This biennial, trans-Atlantic team match-play competition features the best U.S.-born players from the Ladies Professional Golf Asso- ciation (LPGA) Tour and the best European members from the (LET).

The Solheim Cup is named in honor of Karsten Solheim, the founder of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, which makes PING golf equipment. In 1990, the Solheim family, in conjunction with the LPGA and the LET, developed the concept and became the title sponsor for the Solheim Cup, professional golf’s international match-play competition for women. Held every two years, the event has grown into the most prestigious international women’s professional golf team event. The Solheim Cup is the most highly coveted trophy in women’s professional golf team competition; some of the most memorable moments in the sport have happened during past Solheim Cups, and berths on the U.S. and European teams are highly sought-after by players from both organizations.

The 2015 Solheim Cup is taking place this weekend at St. Leon-Rot Golf Club near Heidelberg, Germany. The Europe- an Team enters the competition holding the Cup and will need 14 points to retain it, with the U.S. Team needing 14. points to regain the coveted Waterford Crystal prize. The U.S. squad holds an 8-5 lead in the series, which began in 1990, and is coming off back-to-back losses (2011, 2013) for the fi rst time in history. is captain of the U.S. Team, with ’s leading the European squad.

For more information about the Solheim Cup and updated standings for each team, log on to www.solheimcup.com, www.lpga.com and www.solheimcupeurope.com.

Media Contact Jessica Lown, Iowa Media Relations Contact for Solheim Cup, [email protected], 515-306-0227 Kelly Schultz, LPGA Director, Media Communications, kelly.schultz@.com, 386-274-6276

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