Her Majesty Queen Letizia has accepted the Honorary Presidency of the 2023 Solheim Cup, a prestigious international women's team competition that will pit Europe and the United States against each other on Spanish soil for the first time in the tournament's history from September 18 to 24, 2023 at Finca Cortesín (Costa del Sol, Andalusia).

The unconditional support of the Royal Household reaffirms its commitment to women's sport and golf as ideal vehicles for transmitting the best values, in addition to reinforcing the position of the Solheim Cup 2023, a historic international competition that recently received another fundamental boost by being declared an event of exceptional public interest by the Government of Spain.

It is also noteworthy that this is the first women's golf event to receive this designation as an event of exceptional public interest, a distinction that underscores the importance of this competition on the international stage.

The Presidency of the Honorary Committee of the 2023 Solheim Cup by Her Majesty Queen Letizia is yet another reflection of the harmony between the main institutions of the State and all the entities involved in the organization and implementation of this important competition, which will undoubtedly become an ideal ambassador for the virtues of our country and, in particular, of Andalusia and the Costa del Sol.

The Honorary Committee, chaired by Her Majesty Queen Letizia, is composed of Mr. Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government; Mr. Alejandro Blanco, President of the Spanish Olympic Committee; Mr. Juan Manuel Moreno, President of the Regional Government of Andalusia; Mr. Francisco Salado, President of the Provincial Council of Málaga; Mr. José Antonio Mena, President of the Association of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol; Ms. Ángeles Muñoz, Mayor of Marbella; Mr. José Carrasco, Mayor of Casares; Mr. Gonzaga Escauriaza, President of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG); Mr. Pablo Mansilla, President of the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation (RFGA); Ms. Marta Figueras-Dotti, President of the Ladies European Tour; Mr. John Solheim, President of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation; Mr. Javier López, President of Finca Cortesín; and Ms. Alicia Garrido, President of Deporte & Business.

The 2023 Solheim Cup, an event of exceptional public interest whose official venue is Finca Cortesín, is sponsored by PING, Costa del Sol, and Rolex as global partners; and by Andalucía, Acosol, the Marbella City Council, and the Benahavís City Council as official partners. Solán de Cabras, Eversheds Sutherland, and the Casares City Council are official suppliers. Marca and Radio Marca are official media outlets. The LET, LPGA, RFEG, RFGA, and Deporte & Business are collaborating in its organization.

More information on the website www.solheimcup2023.eu, on the Twitter account @SolheimCup2023, on the Instagram account @solheimcup2023esp and on the Facebook page Solheim Cup 2023.

SOURCE: Solheim Cup 2023 Organization