1992 Solheim Cup
| Dates | 2–4 October 1992 | ||||
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| Venue | Dalmahoy Country Club | ||||
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||
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| Europe wins the 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.
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
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Results | 
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| Davies/Nicholas |  1 up
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King/Daniel |
| Alfredsson/Neumann | 2 & 1
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Bradley/Mochrie |
| Descampe/Johnson |  1 up
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Ammaccapane/Mallon |
| Reid/Wright | halved | Sheehan/Inkster |
| 2½ | Session | 1½ |
| 2½ | Overall | 1½ |
Day two fourball
Saturday, 3 October 1992
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Results |
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| Davies/Nicholas | 1 up
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Sheehan/Inkster |
| Descampe/Johnson | halved | Burton/Richard |
| Reid/Wright | 1 up
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King/Mallon |
| Alfredsson/Neumann | halved | Bradley/Mochrie |
| 2 | Session | 2 |
| 4½ | Overall | 3½ |
Day three singles
Sunday, 4 October 1992
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Results |
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| Laura Davies | 4 & 2
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Brandie Burton |
| Helen Alfredsson | 4 & 3
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Danielle Ammaccapane |
| Trish Johnson | 2 & 1
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Patty Sheehan |
| Alison Nicholas | 3 & 2
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Juli Inkster |
| Florence Descampe | 2 & 1
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Beth Daniel |
| Pam Wright | 4 & 3
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Pat Bradley |
| Catrin Nilsmark | 3 & 2
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Meg Mallon |
| Kitrina Douglas | 7 & 6
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Deb Richard |
| Liselotte Neumann | 2 & 1
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Betsy King |
| Dale Reid | 3 & 2
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Dottie Mochrie |
| 7 | Session | 3 |
| 11½ | Overall | 6½ |
Notes and references
- ^ Mickey, Lisa D. "Hail to the Chief". Golf for Women Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 January 2004. Retrieved 20 April 2007.