1992 Solheim Cup

The second Solheim Cup golf match took place from 2 October to 4 October 1992 at Dalmahoy Country Club, Edinburgh, Scotland. The European team beat the United States team 11½ points to 6½, to win the trophy for the first time.

1992 Solheim Cup
Dates2–4 October 1992
VenueDalmahoy Country Club
LocationEdinburgh, Scotland
Captains
11½ 6½
Europe wins the Solheim Cup

Teams

The US team captain, Kathy Whitworth had to return to the US before the start of the competition following the death of her mother the day the team arrived. LPGA President Alice Miller took over as captain.[1]

Format

A total of 18 points were available. Day 1 was four rounds of foursomes. Day 2 was four rounds of fourballs. The final 10 points were decided in a round of singles matchplay, all ten golfers from each team playing on the final day.

Day one foursomes

Friday, 2 October 1992

Results
Davies/Nicholas 1 up King/Daniel
Alfredsson/Neumann 2 & 1 Bradley/Mochrie
Descampe/Johnson 1 up Ammaccapane/Mallon
Reid/Wright halved Sheehan/Inkster
2½ Session 1½
2½ Overall 1½

Day two fourball

Saturday, 3 October 1992

Results
Davies/Nicholas 1 up Sheehan/Inkster
Descampe/Johnson halved Burton/Richard
Reid/Wright 1 up King/Mallon
Alfredsson/Neumann halved Bradley/Mochrie
2 Session 2
4½ Overall 3½

Day three singles

Sunday, 4 October 1992

Results
Laura Davies 4 & 2 Brandie Burton
Helen Alfredsson 4 & 3 Danielle Ammaccapane
Trish Johnson 2 & 1 Patty Sheehan
Alison Nicholas 3 & 2 Juli Inkster
Florence Descampe 2 & 1 Beth Daniel
Pam Wright 4 & 3 Pat Bradley
Catrin Nilsmark 3 & 2 Meg Mallon
Kitrina Douglas 7 & 6 Deb Richard
Liselotte Neumann 2 & 1 Betsy King
Dale Reid 3 & 2 Dottie Mochrie
7 Session 3
11½ Overall 6½

Notes and references
  1. Mickey, Lisa D. "Hail to the Chief". Golf for Women Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 January 2004. Retrieved 20 April 2007.

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