Karsten Solheim
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Karsten Solheim (September 15, 1911 – February 16, 2000) was an American golf club designer and businessman. He founded Karsten Manufacturing, a golf club maker better known by the name of PING, and the Solheim Cup, the premier international team competition in women's golf.[3]
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Karsten Solheim | |
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Born | (1911-09-15)September 15, 1911 |
Died | February 16, 2000(2000-02-16) (aged 88) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Resting place | Hansens Desert Hills Memorial Park, Scottsdale, Arizona |
Monuments | ASU Karsten Golf Course Tempe, Arizona (1989) Karsten Creek Golf Course Stillwater, Oklahoma (1994) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Engineer, inventor, executive |
Known for | PING golf clubs Solheim Cup |
Spouse | Louise Crozier Solheim (m. 1936–2000, his death)[2] |
Children | 4 |
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