1992 Solheim Cup

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Dates2–4 October 1992
LocationEdinburgh, Scotland
Captains
1992 Solheim Cup
Dates2–4 October 1992
VenueDalmahoy Country Club
LocationEdinburgh, Scotland
Captains
Europe 1112 612 United States
Europe wins the Solheim Cup
 1990
1994 

The second Solheim Cup golf match took place from 2 to 4 October 1992 at Dalmahoy Country Club, Edinburgh, Scotland. The European team beat the United States team 1112 points to 612, to win the trophy for the first time.

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

Europe Results United States
Davies/Nicholas Europe 1 up King/Daniel
Alfredsson/Neumann Europe 2 & 1 Bradley/Mochrie
Descampe/Johnson United States 1 up Ammaccapane/Mallon
Reid/Wright halved Sheehan/Inkster
212 Session 112
212 Overall 112

Day two fourball

Saturday, 3 October 1992

Europe Results United States
Davies/Nicholas Europe 1 up Sheehan/Inkster
Descampe/Johnson halved Burton/Richard
Reid/Wright United States 1 up King/Mallon
Alfredsson/Neumann halved Bradley/Mochrie
2 Session 2
412 Overall 312

Day three singles

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