Solheim Cup Matches U.S. Team Signed Pin Flag, USA 13 vs. EUROPE 15, Circa 2011

Presented is an autographed collage celebrating the women golfers of the 2011 Solheim Cup U.S. team.  The 12th Solheim Cup Matches were held September 23-25 in Ireland at Killeen Castle, just northwest of Dublin. The biennial matches are a three-day contest for professional female golfers pitting the 12 best players born in the United States against the 12 best players of European nationality.

This is a beautifully framed 2011 Solheim Cup piece, featuring the commemorative pin flag signed by the entire U.S. team and captains, to include: Christina Kim, Angela Stanford, Paula Creamer, Juli Inkster, Brittany Lincicome, Cristie Kerr, Ryann O’Toole, Morgan Pressel, Rosie Jones, Sherri Steinhauser, Brittany Lang, Vicky Hurst, Stacey Lewis, and Michelle Wie.

Entering the 2011 Cup, the U.S. team had won the three recent competitions, with Europe's last victory coming eight years earlier in 2003. After the first two days of team play, the competition was tied at 8 points each. Europe went 7–5 in singles on Sunday and regained the Cup, with a final score of 15–13. It was Europe's fourth win.

CONDITION:

White pin flag, printed with light grey swirling flourishes. The Solheim Cup logo, match year, and location are printed at center. Three brass grommets on the white hoist. Flag is signed by U.S. team members in various felt-tip ink pens, with black, blue, and red ink. Signatures are legible and have not bled or faded over time.

Flag is archivally presented mounted floating in a custom-built wood and gold frame, on tan mat, with a U.S. team photograph at Killeen Castle mounted above it. Framed Dimensions: 38 ½”H x 29” W x 2 ½” D.




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