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Karsten Solheim: Ping Junior Solheim Cup
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This is the second European victory at the PING Junior Solheim Cup. In 2003 at Bokskogan Golf Club in Bara, Sweden, Europe led 6.5-5.5 going into the singles matches. The two teams split the 12 matches, giving Europe a 12.5-11.5 victory, the narrowest margin of victory to date.
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Burlison, 17, will be participating in her second PING Junior Solheim Cup. Ranked No. 10 in the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings, Burlison is a three-time Rolex Junior All-American and has two AJGA victories to her name. The 2008 graduate has ... amassed 12 top-five finishes during her junior golf career.
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The United States carried an 8-4 lead into the final day's Singles matches and quickly picked up the points it needed to claim the inaugural PING Junior Solheim Cup. Winning eight of 12singles matches Wednesday, while halving two others, the U.S. squad added nine points to its total for a 17-7 victory over Europe.
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"We are very fortunate to find such a wonderful course as Aurora Country Club to host our PING Junior Solheim Cup", said Stephen Hamblin, AJGA executive director. "This course will be a great test of golf for these very talented young women and it is ... within close proximity of The Solheim Cup at Rich Harvest Farms."
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The 2009 event will mark the fifth PING Junior Solheim Cup, with the all-time series tied 2-2-0. The team hosting the event has won the PING Junior Solheim Cup in all four instances.
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