2006 Lexus Cup
| Dates | 15–17 December 2006 | ||||
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| Venue | Tanah Merah Country Club | ||||
| Location | Singapore | ||||
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The 2006 Lexus Cup was a golf event competed by women representing Asia and an International squad representing the rest of the world. Each team was made up of twelve members. The competition took place at the Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore from 15–17 December 2006. Lexus was the title sponsor while Rolex, DBS, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Sports Council were main sponsors. The Asian team took a dramatic 12½ to 11½ victory in the second annual event, tying the all-time series 1-1.
As in the similar team events of the Ryder Cup (USA vs. Europe men), Presidents Cup (USA vs. "International" men, i.e. rest of the world excluding Europe), and Solheim Cup (USA vs. Europe women), each team consisted of twelve players.
International
15 December 2006
Day one saw six foursome matches where each team put two golfers on the course for each match, with the two playing alternate shots. Asia won two matches, the international team won two with two ending all square, resulting in a three-to-three tie after the first day of play. The comeback of the day was Jee Young Lee and Meena Lee coming back from four behind at the turn to defeat Natalie Gulbis and Paula Creamer 2 up.
'16 December 2006
The two teams matched up in four ball competition on day two. South Koreans Grace Park and Hee-Won Han won a thrilling match at the last hole against youngsters Morgan Pressel and Julieta Granada of the United States and Paraguay respectively.Candie Kung of Taiwan and Jennifer Rosales of the Philippines cruised to a relatively easy win over Brittany Lincicome of the United States and Nikki Campbell of Australia. Koreans Seon Hwa Lee and Se Ri Pak had an even easier victory over Americans Sherri Steinhauer and Angela Stanford to give the Asians the lead going into Sunday's singles.
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