Last year's Ryder Cup venue Gleneagles "could host the 2019 Solheim Cup after a bid was submitted to bring the tournament back to Scotland," according to the BBC. The biennial women's match play event between Europe and the U.S. "was last held in Scotland in 2000." Gleneagles Managing Dir Bernard Murphy said, "We would be truly honored to welcome the Solheim Cup to Gleneagles." This year's tournament takes place from Sept. 18-20 in Germany. The bid "is being led by VisitScotland in conjunction with the Scottish government" (BBC, 8/14). In Glasgow, Johnathon Menzies wrote it "would be expected to attract around 30,000 spectators per day to Gleneagles, including a strong contingent travelling from outwith Scotland and from overseas." Gleneagles "was picked to front the Scottish bid following a selection process led by VisitScotland, and involving the Scottish Government, the Scottish Ladies Golf Association, Scottish Golf Union, Transport Scotland and current Scottish Ladies European Tour professionals" (DAILY RECORD, 8/14).
