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Meg Mallon named 2013 U.S. Solheim Cup Team Captain

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MEG MALLON NAMED 2013 U.S. SOLHEIM CUP TEAM CAPTAIN

Nine-time Solheim Cup participant to lead U.S. Team at Colorado Golf Club

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA, Jan. 26, 2012 – Meg Mallon, an 18-time winner on the LPGA who represented the United States as a player in The Solheim Cup on eight different occasions and as assistant captain once, today was officially announced and introduced as U.S. Team Captain at the 2013 Solheim Cup, to be played Aug. 13-18, 2013 at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colo.

The announcement was made at the PGA Merchandise Show.  Mallon sat alongside PING Chairman & CEO John A. Solheim at the news conference which took place on the floor’s main stage and was hosted by LPGA Chief Communications Officer Kraig Kann.

“It’s an absolute honor to be selected as the 2013 U.S. Solheim Cup Team Captain,” said Mallon. “I’ve participated in The Solheim Cup on nine occasions and each has been a proud moment for me, but to represent the United States as team captain definitely caps off my career. I look forward to working hard on getting the Cup back in U.S. hands.”

Mallon’s boasts a 13-9-7 overall record in her eight Solheim Cup appearances with 16.5 points scored and a 5-2-1 record in singles competition. She has been a part of six U.S. Solheim Cup Team victories including 2009, when she served as one of Beth Daniel’s assistant captains alongside Kelly Robbins. Her 16 ½ points scored are second in U.S. history behind Juli Inkster.

The 48-year-old also served as victorious captain of the PING U.S. Junior Solheim Cup Team in 2011, an experience she hopes will benefit her in Denver next year.

“It was exciting to be a part of the future of The Solheim Cup in Ireland last year,” said Mallon. “It was such an interesting experience because I didn’t know the players very well going in, but we really bonded well and it turned out to be such a rewarding week. I really think it will influence my style in 2013.”

Mallon’s 18 career LPGA victories, including four major championships, earned her more than $9 million in a 24-year-career on the Tour. In 1991, she earned her first four titles, including the U.S. Women’s Open and LPGA Championship.  She went on to win multiple tournaments in five separate years, including 2004, when she won her second U.S. Women’s Open 13 years after her first and crossed the $1 million in season earnings for the second time in her career.

“As an eight-time Solheim Cup participant and an 18-time winner on the LPGA Tour, Meg Mallon is a wonderful choice to captain the U.S. Solheim Cup Team in 2013,” said John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO.  “She has always displayed a genuine passion for the Solheim Cup and she is one of the most respected and well-liked figures in women’s golf. Meg received high praise as an assistant Solheim Cup captain, and last fall she captained the U.S. PING Junior Solheim Cup team as they retained the Cup after a final day comeback in Ireland. I know the U.S. Team will love playing for Meg on home soil at Colorado Golf Club. She has my congratulations on a position that is well earned.”

The European Team won the most recent Solheim Cup, one of the most thrilling in recent memory, with a Sunday afternoon surge last September at Killeen Castle in Ireland.  The U.S. Team leads 8-4 through 12 editions of The Solheim Cup and has never lost on home soil.

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Mallon thrilled to be 2013 U.S. Solheim Cup Team Captain

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Eighteen-time LPGA winner and nine-time Solheim Cup participant Meg Mallon was introduced as Captain of the 2013 U.S. squad at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando on Jan. 26. The four-time major champion was humbled by the honor and said she will take the role very seriously as the U.S. Team attempts to win back the cup from the European Team, Aug. 16-18, at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colo. Former LPGA media relations coordinator and 2013 Solheim Cup PR Manager Neal Reid caught up with Mallon to get her thoughts on her selection.

Q: How did you find out about your selection, and what was your response?
MM: I got a wonderful phone call from Mike Whan, the Commissioner, and I was really surprised. It was a wonderful phone call to get, and Mike was great. I think I paused for a second, because it took a little while for it to sink in when he told me.

Q: You had to know you had a shot at the position since your name was on a short list of potential captains, right?
MM: Well, you never know. You hear your name being mentioned, but until you really hear it come out of the Commissioner’s mouth, it’s a whole different story. It was really nice. It was a nice surprise, for sure.

Q: The Solheim Cup was always very special for you during your playing career, so how special is it to be chosen for this role?
MM: It’s really a tremendous honor and something I will take very seriously. I will work very hard for the next year-and-a-half to make sure my team is ready, comfortable and at their best to play. I’m excited to try and get that Cup back in Colorado and excited for everybody at the Colorado Golf Club. Obviously, representing your country is the greatest honor you can have.

Q: What makes The Solheim Cup so special as an event and as an international spectacle?
MM: First and foremost, it’s really the only opportunity we have to represent our country. The Olympics are coming up now, but this has basically been our Olympics. You play an individual sport and have the opportunity to not only play on a team, but to represent your country. That’s really a unique experience and is something every American player would love to do.

Q: How will your experience playing in eight Solheim Cups help you as Captain?
MM: Well, you definitely find out who you are in this event. It brings out all of your patriotism and desire as well. It will be fun for me to see how each player handles everything and develops throughout the event. That’s the best part about it – the experiences each player has.

Q: How do you think your experience as an Assistant Captain in 2009 will help you as Captain?
MM: It was very good to get that experience as Assistant Captain, to learn under Beth Daniel and see how much work goes into it. It’s not just about that one week, but two years of preparation. So, it’s good to know what I have coming forward and how important it is to develop a good team around you. It will be really fun in the next year-and-a-half to see how it all transpires. The good thing is that I know a lot of the American players really well, and it will be fun to see how hard they play over the next year-an

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Oakley announced O’Toole to company’s Global Women’s Team

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OAKLEY SIGNS NEW TALENT TO GLOBAL WOMEN’S TEAM

LPGA Golfer Ryann O’Toole Chooses Oakley Eyewear & Apparel to Train & Compete

Oakley, Inc. today announced a new addition to the company’s Global Women’s Team: Ryann O’Toole, who starred for the U.S. team in the 2011 Solheim Cup as an LPGA rookie. Ryann will rely on Oakley’s ability to bridge the gap between form and function enabling her to fulfill her potential on and off of the golf course, while simultaneously expressing her own distinctive style.

“Oakley athletes have woven a powerful legacy across a myriad of sports since the brand’s inception in 1975,” said Patrick McIlvain, Oakley VP Global Sports Marketing. “Ryann possesses an uncontainable drive to be on the forefront of sport and style. This makes her an exceptional ambassador for Oakley who will lead the next generation of active women into new territory where performing beautifully is a natural part of everyday life.”

“Oakley represents me best as the athlete I am,” said Ryann. “Not only am I a professional golfer, but I love to surf, skate, wakeboard and snowboard. I love that I can wear Oakley gear on and off the course and I feel great in it!”

Oakley has long been recognized for the superior optical quality of their eyewear and the Women’s Active Collection builds on that legacy. The collection combines technological advancements including HD Polarized® lenses for optimum clarity and Unobtanium® nosepads to prevent slipping, with stylized frames for a line of eyewear that enables athletic women like Ryann to be powerfully protected and beautifully decorated at the same time.

Whether Ryann is perfecting her swing or hitting the gym, Oakley’s innovative golf and active apparel elevates performance levels allowing her to do the same. The brand’s advanced O-Form technology maximizes fit, comfort and performance with 4-way stretch that conforms to the body while Oakley’s best in class moisture management system, O HydrolixTM, removes excess moisture to keep Ryann cool and dry during her most intense workouts.

As Oakley continues to perfect the balance of performance and style, athletes like Ryann are poised to play an integral role in shaping the future of Oakley’s Women’s eyewear and apparel for before, during and after sport.

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Wounded Warrior Tim Lang is special guest of Team USA at The Solheim Cup

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Marine Corps Lance Corporal Tim Lang (Ret.) is a special guest of U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Rosie Jones and will play a fun role at this year’s event. Lang, dressed in full Marine uniform, led Jones and Team USA into the Opening Ceremony. Lang will then serve as Assistant Captain Sherri Steinhauer’s golf cart driver during all of the matches.

More about Tim Lang
Marine Corps Lance Corporal Tim Lang (Ret.) is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Tim was active in sports, an outstanding athlete and quarterback of his high school football team. After graduating from high school in 2003 he attended Jackson Community College and in 2005 joined the Marine Corps. Tim was the turret gunner on a Humvee patrolling in Fallujah, Iraq in October, 2006, when his vehicle was hit by a roadside IED. Two of his comrades were killed in the blast and several others seriously wounded. Tim’s right leg was shattered. After more than twenty-eight surgeries, doctors were unable to save his leg and eventually it was amputated below the right knee. Exemplifying the true Marine spirit, Tim has taken his loss as a challenge and has excelled at numerous sports. In 2010 Tim was selected to participate in the inaugural Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, where he participated in wheelchair basketball. In addition, Tim has received Scuba Diving International’s Advanced Open Water Certification through the Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba organization at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Among his more favorite pastimes is golf, thanks to the Salute Military Golf Association program at Olney Golf Park. Through the SMGA program, Tim has become an accomplished golfer. After several years at Walter Reed, Tim returned home to Michigan and is pursuing his degree at Eastern Michigan University.

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Reid, Davies, Pettersen and Boeljon qualify for European Solheim Cup Team

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Reid, Davies, Pettersen and Boeljon qualify for European Solheim Cup Team
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Laura Davies

Melissa Reid, Laura Davies, Suzann Pettersen and Christel Boeljon have booked their places at this year’s Solheim Cup, thanks to their positions on the European points’ standings following the Ladies Irish Open, supported by Fáilte Ireland.

No-one can now catch fourth placed Boeljon, with one qualifying event left to play on the Ladies European Tour, at the Aberdeen Ladies Scottish Open presented by EventScotland taking from August 18-20 at Archerfield Links in East Lothian.

With 30 Cup points’ available for a victory, Virginie Lagoutte-Clement, the next best placed player, would not be able to qualify even if she were to successfully defend her Scottish title which means Boeljon will become the first ever Dutch representative on the European team.

However, the next four players, who are due to qualify from the Rolex Women’s World Rankings on Monday 29th August, could still change.

Those spots are currently occupied by world no.16 Maria Hjorth, no. 28 Anna Nordqvist and Catriona Matthew and Sophie Gustafson, ranked 36th and 37th in the world respectively. Matthew and Reid will head the field in Scotland.

Azahara Munoz is the next potential player on the list, ranked 41st in the world and closely followed by Sandra Gal in 42nd position.

Yet with two events to play on the LPGA Tour before the qualifying deadline, there could still be some drama before the 29th August and European captain Alison Nicholas will have time to consider her four wild card picks.

World number three, Suzann Pettersen, set Killeen Castle alight with her six stroke victory at theLadies Irish Open, supported by Fáilte Ireland and she said: “It’s been a great week for all the Europeans so hopefully our captain has got a few answers that she was questioning herself. Hopefully we’ll get a good solid team of 12 good girls together and we’ll be back strong.”

A host of Europe’s top Solheim Cup candidates performed well in what proved to be a very productive week at Killeen Castle for Nicholas. Top ranked Europeans Melissa Reid, Laura Davies, Maria Hjorth, Anna Nordqvist, Sophie Gustafson and Catriona Matthew all had top 15 finishes while a number of potential picks will have impressed Nicholas, none more so than Spain’s Azahara Munoz who finished second with 12 under. Nicholas commented: “With less than 50 days to go to the big event it has been a tremendous week for European golf. The course is shaping up extremely well and the players have gained some more valuable experience with some incredible scores including Suzann’s 63 on Saturday. It’s a big confidence boost for the team ahead of the event.”

Stacy Lewis finished best of the American Solheim contingents on four under while crowd favourite Christina Kim had a disappointin

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Show Your Support For Team USA

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Team USA Assistant Captain Sherri Steinhauer, Captain Rosie Jones, Assistant Captain Juli Inkster

Good Luck Videos

Help show your support for the U.S. Solheim Cup team by submitting a “Good Luck” video. Get creative with your message and wear your favorite patriotic outfit. The best videos will be shown to the U.S. Team prior to playing in the event and will also be featured on LPGA.com, Facebook, and Twitter.

Here’s how to submit your video:
- Time limit: 15 seconds or less
- Email video to feedback@lpga.com.
- If your file size is quite large and you are having trouble getting the email to go through let us know and we’ll instruct to email us through www.yousendit.com.

Deadline to submit a video is August 30th.

 

Irish Toast

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, may good luck pursue you each morning and night.

Create your own Irish Toast to the U.S. Solheim Cup team to wish them well at The 2011 Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle in Ireland. Each night in the team room, Captain Rosie Jones will read the most creative toast to the team to inspire them to bring the Cup back to U.S. soil.

Submit your toast by emailing us at feedback@lpga.com.

Be sure to include your name and where you are from. We will also share some of the best entries on LPGA.com, Facebook, and Twitter.

Deadline to submit is Monday, September 5th.

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