1996 Solheim Cup| Dates | 20–22 September 1996 |
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| Venue | St. Pierre Hotel & Country Club |
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| Location | Chepstow, Wales |
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| United States wins the Solheim Cup |
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The fourth Solheim Cup took place from 20 September to 22 September 1996 at St. Pierre Hotel & Country Club, Chepstow, Wales. The United States team retained the cup beating the European team by 17 points to 11.
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Europe
- England Mickey Walker (Captain) - England
- Sweden Helen Alfredsson - Gothenburg, Sweden
- England Laura Davies - Coventry, England
- France Marie-Laure de Lorenzi - Biarritz, France
- England Lisa Hackney - England
- England Trish Johnson - Bristol, England
- Scotland Kathryn Marshall - Dundee, Scotland
- England Joanne Morley - Sale, England
- Sweden Liselotte Neumann - Finspang, Sweden
- England Alison Nicholas - Gibraltar
- Sweden Catrin Nilsmark - Gothenburg, Sweden
- Scotland Dale Reid - Ladybank, Scotland
- Sweden Annika Sörenstam - Stockholm, Sweden
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File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
- Judy Rankin (Captain) - St Louis, Missouri
- Pat Bradley - Westford, Massachusetts
- Brandie Burton - San Bernardino, California
- Beth Daniel - Charleston, South Carolina
- Jane Geddes - Huntington, New York
- Rosie Jones - Santa Ana, California
- Betsy King - Reading, Pennsylvania
- Meg Mallon - Natick, Massachusetts
- Michelle McGann - West Palm Beach, Florida
- Dottie Pepper - Saratoga Springs, New York
- Kelly Robbins - Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
- Patty Sheehan - Middlebury, Vermont
- Val Skinner - Hamilton, Montana
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A total of 28 points were available, divided among four periods of team play, followed by one period of singles play. The first period, on Friday morning, was four rounds of foursomes. This was followed in the afternoon by four rounds of fourballs. This schedule was repeated on the Saturday morning and afternoon. The four periods on Friday and Saturday accounted for 16 points. During these team periods, the players played in teams of two. The final 12 points were decided in a round of singles matchplay, in which all 24 players (12 from each team) took part.
Friday, 20 September 1996
Saturday, 21 September 1996
Sunday, 22 September 1996