( CNN ) -- Solheim Cup veteran Carin Koch has been given the responsibility of extending Europe 's dominance in the prestigious women 's golf competition . The 43-year-old Swede was vice-captain last year when Europe beat the U.S. on American soil for the first time . She will lead Europe 's women for the 2015 match at St. Leon-Rot in Germany , seeking to clinch an unprecedented third successive victory for the team . It would match the best winning run by the Americans , who managed it from 1994-98 and 2005-09 . The Ladies European Tour made the announcement in Frankfurt on Friday , when Koch also revealed that one of her vice-captains will be fellow Swede Annika Sorenstam , a former world No . 1 , 10-time major winner and eight-time Solheim Cup representative . Koch played in four straight Solheim Cups between 2000 and 2005 , winning 11.5 points out of 16 . `` I am extremely delighted and honored to captain the 2015 Solheim Cup team , '' Koch told reporters . `` Being vice-captain to Lotta ( Neumann ) in 2013 , I once again experienced the thrill of the Solheim Cup matches which are unlike any other tournament in professional golf . `` I can not wait to stand with the team on the first tee next September to start our quest for the hat-trick of wins against the U.S. team . `` I look forward to working with the German team at Golf Club St. Leon-Rot for the next year and a half to put on the best Solheim Cup ever . '' Ladies European Tour chief executive officer Ivan Khodabakhsh congratulated Koch on her appointment . `` We are delighted that Carin has accepted the invitation to lead the European Solheim Cup team as she is a fantastic representative of European golf and her passion and experience of the event will transfer to her being an excellent and inspiring captain , '' he said . The Solheim Cup , a three-day equivalent of the men 's Ryder Cup , was first staged in 1990 . Next year 's event takes place between September 18-20 .
Annika Sorenstam named as Europe 's captain for last year 's Solheim Cup . Koch seeking to complete an unprecedented hat-trick of victories for Europe . The 43-year-old American was vice-captain for 2015 tournament . Women 's golf legend Carin Koch will be one of her vice-captains .