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| Tuesday Sep 19, 2023 |
The 18th Solheim Cup has finally arrived. The Europeans, who are hosting the matches at Finca Cortesin in Andalucia, Spain, are seeking their third successive win in the matches, though are only 5-3 on home soil. Here is how the teams match up:
EUROPE
Average age: 28.25.
Combined Solheim Cups played: 31.
Combined Solheim Cup record: 62-43-13.
Combined Solheim Cup points earned: 68.5.
Rookies: 3 — Gemma Dryburgh, Linn Grant, Maja Stark.
UNITED STATES
Average age: 25.83.
Combined Solheim Cups played: 15.
Combined Solheim Cup record: 24-26-13.
Combined Solheim Cup points earned: 30.5.
Rookies: 5 — Allisen Corpuz, Cheyenne Knight, Andrea Lee, Lilia Vu, Rose Zhang.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Design Notes: Andew Green sets sail on an East Lake restoration | Read
> Is Europe primed for a Solheim Cup three-peat? | Read
> Playing 500 courses in a year? No problem ... so far | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is your favorite Ryder Cup memory?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with the city and state of residence.
> Read responses to last week's question.
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Fazio’s Tom Marzolf reinvigorates Florida’s Sabal course at Bonita Bay; CDP and Kruse Golf masterplan the future at Australia’s The Kew
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DRIVER$
A new era for the PGA of America
Sandy Cross, the PGA of America's Chief People Officer, joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss the organization's past, present and future
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
CBS' Frank Nobilo looks back on 2023 season, ahead to Ryder Cup
The golf analyst joins host Ann Liguori to discuss topics ranging from the recently finished PGA Tour season to the upcoming Ryder Cup and how the respective captains know what they're doing
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
You are the CEO of your life
Claude Brousseau, director of player development at The Wailea Golf Academy, joins host Colin Weston for an inspirational conversation about golf and life
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PGA of America: Announces the six inductees of the 2023 PGA of America Hall of Fame Class — Robert Dolan, PGA; Don Wegrzyn, PGA; Herb Wimberly, PGA; PGA past president Suzy Whaley, PGA; LPGA Legend Kathy Whitworth; and CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz. The 2023 Class will be inducted at the 107th PGA Annual Meeting during a special ceremony on Nov. 8 at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort in Frisco, Texas.
Edison Golf: Updates the Koehler Sole of its Edison 2.0 wedge. The company has widened the high bounce leading portion of the sole, improved the bounce angles and adjusted the shaping of the sole at the toe and heel. Edison 2.0 wedges are engineered to odd-number lofts from 45 to 59 degrees and are priced between $199.95 for steel shaft wedges and $214.95 for graphite shafts.
> Tiger Woods, Justin Timberlake set to open golf-infused New York City sports bar
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]
> Sergio Garcia attempted last-ditch effort to play Ryder Cup with offer to pay £700,000 fines
[James Corrigan | The Telegraph | Read]
> Phil Mickelson says he’s done gambling and is on the road to being ‘the person I want to be’
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
"Where there is no accountability, there will also be no responsibility."
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Photographer Patrick Koenig swings around the world in pursuit of a world record for relentless golfing
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The United States have lost the last two Solheim Cups and last won on foreign soil in 2015, and the question is whether the Americans have the firepower to turn those results around
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