Druh Belts & Buckles, the Choice of Champions and #1 Belt on Tour, is excited to announce it has been selected as the Official Belt Supplier for the 2015 Solheim Cup matches at Golf Club St Leon-Rot, near Heidelberg, Germany, on September 18-20, 2015.
Druh has been the official belt supplier of the Solheim Cup since 2011 and will again be providing a custom belt for both the U.S. and European teams featuring a premium, handmade leather strap and custom logoed buckle. The respective team captains, Juli Inkster and Carin Koch, have provided design input and personal inspiration for their team’s unique custom buckles. Druh is widely recognized as the custom buckle specialist, designing and manufacturing the finest quality buckles available in the world today.
“We are honored to again be the official belt supplier of the Solheim Cup. We have a proud heritage of supporting both teams and providing them with a custom belt symbolizing the honor and pride of playing for their country. Through our commitment to the Solheim Cup and women’s golf, we hope to inspire the next generation of women golfers,” remarked Simon Hurd, Druh’s founder. “Druh has been an outstanding partner to the Solheim Cup and we are grateful for their unwavering commitment to our event, women’s golf and the most important team competitions in the world today,” said Chris Garrett, LPGA Tournament Director. “The teams are very excited to wear their unique Druh custom belts enabling them to show their team spirit while honoring their country at the same time,” Garrett added.
ABOUT DRUH BELTS & BUCKLES
Druh Belts & Buckles, the Choice of Champions and #1 Belt on Tour, offers the discerning golfer a range of belts and buckles in a variety of styles to match every player’s personal taste. Each Druh Belt is customizable for color and size, and can be paired with any of the 150 Druh Buckles available. Druh Belts & Buckles are sold at many of the finest golf courses in the world, as well as elite golf shops and retailers. For more information, visit www.druhbeltsandbuckles.com.
ABOUT THE SOLHEIM CUP
The Solheim Cup combines the tradition and prestige of the game of golf with passion for one’s country. This biennial, trans-Atlantic team match-play competition features the best U.S.-born players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and the best European members from the Ladies European Tour (LET).
The Solheim Cup is named in honor of Karsten Solheim, the founder of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, which makes PING golf equipment. In 1990, the Solheim family, in conjunction with the LPGA and the LET, developed the concept and became the title sponsor for the Solheim Cup, professional golf’s international match-play competition for women. Held every two years, the event has grown into the most prestigious international women’s professional golf team event. The Solheim Cup is the most highly coveted trophy in women’s professional golf team competition; some of the most memorable moments in the sport have happened during past Solheim Cups, and berths on the U.S. and European teams are highly sought-after by players from both organizations.
The 2015 Solheim Cup will take place Sept. 18-20 at St. Leon-Rot Golf Club near Heidelberg, Germany. The European Team enters the competition holding the Cup and will need 14 points to retain it, with the U.S. Team needing 14½ points to regain the coveted Waterford Crystal prize. The U.S. squad holds an 8-5 lead in the series, which began in 1990, and is coming off back-to-back losses (2011, 2013) for the first time in history. Juli Inkster is captain of the U.S. Team, with Sweden’s Carin Koch leading the European squad.
For more information about the Solheim Cup and updated standings for each team, log on to www.solheimcup.com, www.lpga.com and www.solheimcupeurope.com.
ABOUT THE LPGA
The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950, the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 2,300 members representing 30 different countries. With a Vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the very best of women’s golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while dedicated LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and management. The Symetra Tour consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. The LPGA is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Follow the LPGA on its television home, Golf Channel, and on the web via: www.LPGA.com, www.facebook.com/lpga.official, www.twitter.com/lpga, and www.youtube.com/lpgavideo.
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