Karsten Solheim
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.
Karsten Solheim | |
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| Born | September 15, 1911 Bergen, Norway |
| Died | February 16, 2000 (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) |
| Children | 4 |
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