Admiring the Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle were Gavin Hunt, Knightsbrook, Anne Wallace, president, ILGU, Marie and Jonathan Cusack, Knightsbrook, Irish amateur golfer Lisa Maguire, Alan McEntee and Clara Clarke of Knightsbrook, Sinead Heraty, chief executive officer, ILGU and Patrick Curran, Knights

Knightsbrook course to host next year's Junior Solheim Cup

Published: Wed 8 Sep 2010, 4:58 PM

The Cusack family has welcomed the news that Knightsbrook Hotel Spa and Golf Resort in Trim has been announced as the venue for the sixth PING Junior Solheim Cup from 20th-21st September 2011. The event features the best 12 female golfers aged between 12 and 18, from each of Europe and the United States. The juniors play match play in a similar format to the Solheim Cup, immediately ahead of the main event in Killeen Castle next September. The first PING Junior Solheim Cup took place in 2002. The United States leads the competition by three matches to two, so the Europeans will be looking to level the series in Ireland. John A Solheim, chairman and CEO of PING, said: "PING is very excited to have Knightsbrook Hotel Spa and Golf Resort as the venue for the PING Junior Solheim Cup Matches in Ireland next year. The venue will provide a wonderful challenge for the young women representing the teams from the United States and Europe." ILGU chief executive Sinead Heraty added: "The ILGU is delighted to host the PING Junior Solheim Cup in Ireland which will help the development of the junior game. Our key priority over the next two years is to grow the number of girls playing golf and this event will be a great showcase for the top junior golfers in Europe and in the US."