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.

1996 Solheim Cup
Dates20–22 September 1996
VenueSt. Pierre Hotel & Country Club
LocationChepstow, Wales
Captains
Europe 11 17 United States
United States wins the Solheim Cup
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Teams

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Format

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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.

Day one

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Friday, 20 September 1996

Morning foursomes

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  Results  
Sörenstam/Nilsmark halved Robbins/McGann
Davies/Nicholas   1 up Sheehan/Jones
Reid/de Lorenzi   1 up Daniel/Skinner
Alfredsson/Neumann   2 & 1 Pepper/Burton
12 Session 312
12 Overall 312

Afternoon fourball

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  Results  
Davies/Johnson   6 & 5 Robbins/Bradley
Sörenstam/Marshall   1 up Skinner/Geddes
Neumann/Nilsmark   1 up Pepper/King
Alfredsson/Nicholas halved Mallon/Daniel
212 Session 112
3 Overall 5

Day two

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Saturday, 21 September 1996

Morning foursomes

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  Results  
Davies/Johnson   4 & 3 Sheehan/Jones
Sörenstam/Nilsmark   1 up Pepper/Burton
Neumann/Marshall halved Mallon/Geddes
Alfredsson/de Lorenzi   4 & 3 Robbins/McGann
312 Session 12
612 Overall 512

Afternoon fourball

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  Results  
Davies/Hackney   6 & 5 Daniel/Skinner
Sörenstam/Johnson halved Mallon/McGann
de Lorenzi/Morley   2 & 1 Robbins/King
Nilsmark/Neumann   3 & 1 Sheehan/Geddes
212 Session 112
9 Overall 7

Day three

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Sunday, 22 September 1996

Singles

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  Results  
Annika Sörenstam   2 & 1 Pat Bradley
Kathryn Marshall   2 & 1 Val Skinner
Laura Davies   3 & 2 Michelle McGann
Liselotte Neumann halved Beth Daniel
Lisa Hackney   1 up Brandie Burton
Trish Johnson   3 & 2 Dottie Pepper
Alison Nicholas halved Kelly Robbins
Marie-Laure de Lorenzi   5 & 4 Betsy King
Joanne Morley   5 & 4 Rosie Jones
Dale Reid   2 up Jane Geddes
Catrin Nilsmark   2 & 1 Patty Sheehan
Helen Alfredsson   4 & 2 Meg Mallon
2 Session 10
11 Overall 17
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