The 2015 Solheim Cup was the 14th edition of the Solheim Cup matches, held 18–20 September at the St. Leon course of Golf Club St. Leon-Rot, St. Leon-Rot, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The Solheim Cup is a biennial team competition between the top women professional golfers from Europe and the United States. It is a three-day match play event between teams of twelve players with a similar format to the Ryder Cup. The United States won by a score of 14 to 13; the closest score in the history of the Cup. Course layout Format The Solheim Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. The format is as follows: Day 1 (Friday): Four foursome (alternate shot) matches in a morning session and four fourball (better ball) matches in an afternoon session. A total of eight players from each team participate in each session. Day 2 (Saturday): Four foursome matches in a morning session and four fourball matches in an afternoon session. A total of eight players from each team participate in each session. Day 3 (Sunday): 12 singles matches. All 12 players from each team participate. With a total of 28 points, 14 points are required to win the Cup, and 14 points are required for the defending champion to retain the Cup. All matches are played to a maximum of 18 holes. If the score is even after 18 holes, each team earns one-half point. Team qualification and selection Eligibility criteria The European and United States teams had different eligibility criteria: Team Europe Members of the European team must: be current members of the Ladies European Tour in any category or membership; have played in six Ranking Events during the Qualifying Period as a member of the LET, unless selected as a Captain's pick (provided she is otherwise eligible); must be a "European national", defined by Solheim Cup rules as someone: Either: (i) born in a European country; and (ii) holding a current passport of that European country; Or: (i) having been naturalised as a citizen of a European country; (ii) having held a current passport of that European country for the immediately preceding four consecutive years; (iii) having resided in that European country for the immediately preceding four consecutive years. A European country is a nation situated in the continent of Europe and is recognised as an independent state by the United Nations. Any player