The United States Solheim Cup Team is the American side in the Solheim Cup, a biennial women's golf competition against a team representing Europe, first played in 1990 and modeled on the men's Ryder Cup format. Selected from leading American players on the LPGA Tour and captained anew each edition, the team has been one of the two founding sides of the event since its creation.
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Source Juli Inkster (Wikipedia)
Source Nelly Korda (Wikipedia)
Source Patty Sheehan (Wikipedia)
Source Paula Creamer (Wikipedia)
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1. Solheim Cup history: How it started, results, controversy
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The inaugural Solheim Cup was played in 1990 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Florida.
Nelly Korda (Wikipedia)
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She has represented the United States at five Solheim Cups
Juli Inkster (Wikipedia)
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Inkster played on the United States Solheim Cup team nine times
Paula Creamer (Wikipedia)
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Creamer earned a spot on the U.S. Solheim Cup Team
Patty Sheehan (Wikipedia)
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Sheehan played on the U.S. Solheim Cup team five times (1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2002)
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