Year is Arial Bold 2013 14TH - 15TH AUGUST 2017 DES MOINES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, IOWA, USA 2017 PING JUNIOR SOLHEIM CUP EUROPEAN HANDBOOK E: [email protected] W: www.solheimcupeurope.com PINGJuniorSolheimCupTeamEurope INTRODUCTION TO EVENT In 2017, one of golf’s great double acts The first PING Junior Solheim Cup was will be played out in Midwestern America staged in 2002, at Oak Ridge Country when both The Solheim Cup and the PING Club in Hopkins, Minnesota, and it proved Junior Solheim Cup are contested at the to be an instantaneous success with Des Moines Golf & Country Club in West the home American team defeating the Des Moines, Iowa. visitors from Europe by 17-7. That result was to signal the start of a sequence that It marks the second time both The saw the home team win each of the next Solheim Cup and the PING Junior Solheim five matches, which was not broken until Cup have been played in quick succession America retained the trophy by halving at the same venue and the success of the match at Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & the first double header, at Golf Club St Golf Resort in Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland, in Leon Rot, Germany, in 2015, confirms it 2011. Subsequently, the Americans have is a concept which greatly enhances the won the last two matches, most recently profile of the junior event. in Germany two years ago, although the 13-11 scoreline illustrates just how hotly Karsten and Louise Solheim were the contested the event remains. visionaries behind the introduction of The Solheim Cup in 1990. The idea of staging The first PING Junior Solheim Cup also a prestigious transatlantic competition for set another trend, which has endured to girls, similar to The Solheim Cup, was first this day, in that it featured several players mooted by John Solheim, PING’s current who have gone on to forge successful Chairman and CEO, who was determined careers on both the Ladies European Tour to provide talented young girl golfers with and the LPGA Tour. Azahara Muñoz, Paula a platform on which they could forward Creamer, Britanny Lincicome, Brittany their careers by competing at the highest Lang and Morgan Pressel all played in that level against their peers from the other inaugural match and they were followed side of the Atlantic. in subsequent years by the likes of Carlota Team EUROPE and Team USA at the 2015 PING Junior Solheim Cup. 02 Ciganda, Caroline Hedwall, Charley Hull, Caroline Masson, Anna Nordqvist, Beatrice Recari, Mel Reid, Vicky Hurst, Jessica Korda, Lexi Thompson and Alison Lee in more recent matches. Several of the PING Junior Solheim Cup players have also gone on to win Major titles, which is just one of the reasons why John Solheim and the rest of the Solheim family remain as firmly committed to the PING Junior Solheim Cup as they were when they inaugurated the biennial contest 15 years ago. Marta Perez Sanmartin and María Parra in a foursomes match “Since starting the event in 2002, we’ve been delighted with the results as the interest and excitement from the golf community has exceeded our expectations. The players on each side strive to make their teams for the honour of representing their countries and come away with life- long memories and friendships. A large number of the participants have gone on to play major roles in winning The Solheim Cup itself, giving us all a glimpse into the future of the women’s game. The interest and spirit of the fans continues to grow, ensuring a passion-filled event where Mr John Solheim and Iben Tinning, 2015 European Captain, at tremendous skill and sportsmanship are on the PING Junior Solheim display from the very first tee shot. We’re looking forward to the 2017 event “Our vision for the PING Junior at Des Moines Golf & Country Club. It Solheim Cup is for it to continue to marks the second straight time the PING help advance girls’ golf around the Junior Solheim Cup will be played at the world by bringing together the top same venue as The Solheim Cup, bringing juniors from Europe and the United participants in both events closer together States on an international stage.” as they experience their lifelong dreams Mr Solheim confirmed. of playing golf for the honour of their continent and country.” QUALIFYING & POINT DISTRIBUTION 12 EUROPEAN ELIGIBILITY PROCESS • 12 participants. Championship and European Ladies’ Team Championship PARTICIPANTS • Participants must be female, will be automatically picked. 12-18 years old (born 1999 In the event of a tie for the AGE or later) and must not have qualification positions, the 12 - 18 reached their 18th birthday selection will be decided prior to January 1st, 2017. based on individual standings on the European Women’s • Participants must be Amateur Ranking . amateurs and must not be AMATEUR members of a competitive • Six Captain’s Picks. collegiate golf programme. • All amateur events and the • Participants must be a European Women’s Amateur EUROPEAN CITIZEN European Citizen. Ranking will be taken into consideration when deciding TOP 6 PJSC • The leading six players from the Captain’s Picks. RANKINGS the PING Junior Solheim Cup ranking following the European Girls’ Team 6 CAPTAIN’S PICKS EUROPEAN QUALIFYING EVENTS 2017 DATE EVENT VENUE JANUARY 25 - 28 Portuguese International Ladies’ Montado Golf Resort, Portugal Amateur Championship MARCH 1 - 5 Spanish International Ladies’ Sherry Golf Jerez, Cádiz, Spain Amateur Championship APRIL 13 - 17 French International Lady Saint-Cloud GC, Paris, France Juniors Championship APRIL 21 - 23 Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Troon GC, Troon, Scotland Open Championship JUNE 2 - 4 Allianz German Girls’ Open GC St. Leon-Rot, Germany JUNE 13 - 17 Ladies’ British Open Amateur Pale & Kenfig CC, Wales Championship JUNE 20 - 22 ANNIKA Invitational Europe Halmstad GK, Sweden JULY 11 - 15 European Girls’ Team St Laurence GC, Finland Championship JULY 11 - 15 European Ladies’ Team Montado Golf Resort, Portugal Championship QUALIFYING & POINT DISTRIBUTION 04 PORTUGUESE INTERNATIONAL SPANISH INTERNATIONAL LADIES’ FRENCH INTERNATIONAL LADY LADIES’ AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIORS CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION POINTS STROKEPLAY MATCHPLAY STROKEPLAY MATCHPLAY 1 50 POSITION POINTS POSITION POINTS POSITION POINTS POSITION POINTS 2 40 1 15 1 70 1 15 1 70 3 30 2 14 2 50 2 14 2 50 4 20 3 13 3-4 30 3 13 3-4 30 5 10 4 12 5-8 10 4 12 5-8 10 6 9 5 11 9-16 5 5 11 9-16 5 7 8 6 10 6 10 8 7 7 9 7 9 9 6 8 8 8 8 10 5 9 7 9 7 10 6 10 6 11 5 11 5 12 4 12 4 13 3 13 3 14 2 14 2 15 1 15 1 Points are only allocated to girls born 1999 and later Strokeplay and matchplay points to be added. In the Strokeplay and matchplay points to be added. In the strokeplay, points are only allocated to girls born 1999 strokeplay, points are only allocated to girls born 1999 and eligible to qualify for the PJSC. and later and eligible to qualify for the PJSC. and later and eligible to qualify for the PJSC. HELEN HOLM SCOTTISH WOMEN’S ALLIANZ GERMAN GIRLS’ OPEN LADIES’ BRITISH OPEN AMATEUR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION POINTS POSITION POINTS STROKEPLAY MATCHPLAY 1 50 1 70 POSITION POINTS POSITION POINTS 2 40 2 50 1 15 1 80 3 30 3 30 2 15 2 60 4 20 4 20 3 15 3-4 40 5 10 5 15 4 15 5-8 20 6 9 6 10 5 10 9-16 10 7 8 7 9 6 10 8 7 8 8 7 10 9 6 9 7 8 10 10 5 10 6 11 5 12 4 13 3 14 2 15 1 Points are only allocated to girls born 1999 and later All girls born 1999 and later that made the cut and and eligible to qualify for the PJSC. are place 9th-64th will receive 5 points. Strokeplay and matchplay points to be added. ANNIKA INVITATIONAL EUROPE EUROPEAN GIRLS’ TEAM EUROPEAN LADIES’ TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION POINTS POSITION POINTS POSITION POINTS 1 70 1 40 1 40 2 50 2 30 2 30 3 30 3 20 3 20 4 20 4 10 4 10 5 15 5 5 5 5 6 10 7 9 8 8 9 7 10 6 11 5 12 4 13 3 14 2 15 1 TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS PING JUNIOR SOLHEIM CUP AND THE SOLHEIM CUP PLAYERS CHARLEY HULL ANNA NORDQVIST AZAHARA MUÑOZ ENGLAND SWEDEN SPAIN 2011 2013, 2015 2005 2009, 2011, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2013, 2015 2005 2015 When I was selected to represent I got the opportunity to play on Playing PING Junior Solheim Cup Europe in the PING Junior the 2005 PING Junior Solheim was the highlights of my amateur Solheim Cup in 2011 in Ireland, it Cup Team in Indiana, USA. It was career. The comradery with my was my greatest golfing honour definitely the highlight of my teammates, the experience of at the time. I had won several amateur career. We were treated playing such a great event, and amateur trophies throughout the like queens and I felt so special then being able to stay and UK but my PJSC selection felt being part of the European Team. watch The Solheim Cup was like my first step into big time PING and the Solheim family such an incredible experience. golf. I remember feeling proud put on a world class event for us Being able to be around the pros to represent Europe and wear juniors, making us feel like pros.