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	Solheim Cup Preview 2000 - from Golf Today
		Solheim said that by his way of measuring the space between grooves, the distance between was still with USGA guidelines.
		Solheim didn't want to win money from the USGA in the suit; he was interested in only protecting the legality of the millions of clubs he had already sold.
		Solheim had much more to offer, and his legacy lives on with his company (now in the hands of his sons), as well as his significant contribution to women's golf.
	www.golftoday.co.uk /tours/2000/solheimcup/preview2.html (1119 words)

	CNNSI.com - Golf Plus - Karsten Solheim, inventor of Ping clubs, dies - Wednesday February 16, 2000 11:20 PM
		The founder of Karsten Manufacturing Corp. and the creator of the Ping golf clubs, Solheim -- who died Wednesday -- was the first to develop perimeter-weight irons, and his popular brand of putters have been used to win more than 1,800 professional events around the world.
		Solheim stepped down as president and CEO of Karsten Manufacturing in 1995 and was succeeded by his son.
		Solheim sketched the 'answer' on a the sleeve of a 78 rpm record -- a cavity-back design for heel-toe balance and the offset hosel.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /golf/news/2000/02/16/solheim_obit_ap (842 words)

	GolfArizona.com--Karsten Solheim dead at 88- Cactus Golf Daily, Arizona Golf, Phoenix, Scottsdale Golf, Tucson Golf, ...
		Karsten Solheim, the Norwegian-born founder of Ping golf clubs, died yesterday at the age of 88.
		Solheim, whose now-famous factory sits in Phoenix, was a longtime sufferer of Parkinson’s disease.
		Solheim first became a club designer after working for General Electric in 1959, but didn’t become a major player in the golf circuit until he invented the “Anser” putter for Arnold Palmer in the 60s.
	www.golfarizona.com /finley42.htm (400 words)

	Karsten Solheim
		Karsten Solheim was a General Electric engineer when he took up the game of golf in 1954, and he immediately became a golfing enthusiast.
		Solheim´s name is now known throughout the golf world, and many of the leading tournament professionals depend on his clubs for their spectacular winnings.
		Solheim is a member of Moon Valley Country Club, Wigwam Country Club in the Phoenix area and Fairfield Country Club in Flagstaff, but doesn´t have the time to play much golf anymore.
	www.gonorway.no /go/solheim.html (1089 words)

	BBC Sport Academy \| Golf \| Features \| What is the Solheim Cup?
		The competition was created because the late Karsten Solheim felt that women did not get as much recognition as their male counterparts.
		Karsten Solheim became famous for his handmade 'Ping Putter' which actually made a 'ping' sound when it met the ball.
		Solheim, together with his wife, Louise, went on to establish the Ping company in 1967 in Phoenix, USA.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sportacademy/hi/sa/golf/features/newsid_2112000/2112291.stm (379 words)

	Mechanical Engineering News, Winter 2001 Newsletter
		This past Fall the Department of Mechanical Engineering was the beneficiary of a $1 million gift from Louise Solheim and the estate of her late husband, Karsten Solheim.
		Karsten Solheim was born in Norway in 1911.
		Solheim the shoemaking trade, but Karsten’s dream was to become a mechanical engineer.
	www.me.washington.edu /news/news01/solheim.html (353 words)

	Buy Karsten's Way: The Life-Changing Story of Karsten Solheim-Pioneer in Golf Club Design and the Founder of PING by ...
		Tracy Sumner's Karsten's Way is the fascinating biography of Karsten Solheim who was a visionary pioneer in the design of golf clubs, the founder of PING, and for whom The Solheim Cup was named.
		Karsten's influence and ideas were to profoundly influence both golf and the golf equipment business.
		Karsten Solheim enjoyed both in large measures throughout the golf world.
	www.mircscripts.com /shop/books/author/Tracy+M.+Sumner.html (273 words)

	Karsten Solheim
		Karsten Solheim was born in Bergin, Norway, on 15th September, 1911.
		Solheim took a keen interest in golf and in the garage at his home in Phoenix began working on his ideas for a new kind of putter.
		Solheim developed Parkinson's disease and in 1995 John Solheim replaced his father as president of company that now employed over 800 people.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /USAsolheim.htm (454 words)

	DJC.COM: Karsten Solheim, creator of Ping golf clubs, dies, provided by Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
		Karsten Solheim played his first round of golf at age 42 and spent the next four decades trying to make the game more enjoyable for everyone.
		Solheim, the founder of Karsten Manufacturing Corp., died Wednesday in his Phoenix, Ariz., home of complications from Parkinson's disease, his company said.
		The former General Electric engineer, Solheim was best known for his Ping Eye2 irons and his popular brand of putters that have been used to win more than 1,800 professional tournaments around the world.
	www.djc.com /news/business/11004474.html (779 words)

	Karsten Solheim, founder of Ping, dies aged 88
		Karsten Solheim, founder of Ping, dies aged 88
		Karsten Solheim, who invented a putter with a "Ping" that led him to establish one of the most successful golf equipment companies, died today in Phoenix, Ariz., of complications from Parkinson's disease, his company said.
		The founder of Karsten Manufacturing Corp. and the creator of the Ping golf clubs, Solheim was the first to develop perimeter-weight irons, and his popular brand of putters have been used to win more than 1,800 professional events around the world.
	www.golftoday.co.uk /news/yeartodate/news00/solheim.html (801 words)

	Morgan Unlucky To Miss Out On Solheim Cup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The Solheim Cup is a biennial, trans-Atlantic team match-play competition which began in 1990 and is sponsored by PING golf equipment.
		The Solheim Cup is named in honour of Karsten Solheim and his family.
		In 1990, the Solheim family, in conjunction with the LPGA and the then Women Professional Golfers' European Tour, developed the concept and became the title sponsor for The Solheim Cup, professional golf's international match-play competition for women.
	www.sportingwales.com /artman/publish/article_4267.shtml (557 words)

	KARSTEN
		"KARSTEN" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a Christian".
		Non-English Usage: " KARSTEN " is also a word in the following language with the English translation in parentheses.
		All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /definition/english/KA/KARSTEN.html (491 words)

	The Wire: Crooked Stick Golf Club to host 2005 Solheim Cup
		The 2005 Solheim Cup will be the ninth staging of the event, which was started by Karsten and Louise Solheim, founders of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation; Karsten Manufacturing has sponsored The Solheim Cup since its inception in 1990.
		In addition to The Solheim Cup, which is named after Karsten Solheim and his family, Karsten Manufacturing Corporation sponsors the LPGA Tour event in Phoenix.
		The 2002 Solheim Cup will be staged at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minn. Due to the event's continued growth and popularity, The Solheim Cup was moved to odd-numbered years, beginning in 2003, and away from Olympic and World Cup cycles.
	www.golftransactions.com /courses/crookedstick082702.html (1050 words)

	Karsten Welcome To Pinggolf.com
		Karsten Fundal, born in 1966, began his studies in composition with Hans Abrahamsen and music theory with Lars Bisgaard.
		Peter Adolph Karsten (1834 - 1917) 1860 - 1861 teaches secondary school in Tampere and Turku (both in Finland) 1861 moves to the Kola peninsula, teaches at the Gymnasium at Pietarsaari journey through Sweden, Denmark, and Germany.
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	www.99hosted.com /names19391.html (330 words)

	Karsten Solheim -- an Honorary Unsubscribe
		He was frustrated with his clubs, so he turned his engineering skills to improving their design.
		He started Karsten Manufacturing in his garage, making a model out of popsicle sticks and sugar cubes.
		Solheim died February 16 in Phoenix from Parkinson's disease.
	www.honoraryunsubscribe.com /karsten_solheim.html (460 words)

	PGATOUR.com - GOLF
		Bell, the former USGA President, and Solheim, pioneer club manufacturer were selected through the Lifetime Achievement category, and Robertson, regarded as the first golf professional in history of the game, through the Veterans Category.
		Solheim, who died last year, was a native of Bergen, Norway, and is recognized as a pioneer in the golf club manufacturing business.
		Solheim's contributions have been recognized through numerous awards, including the: 1996 PGA of America Ernie Sabayrac Award for Lifetime Contributions to the Golf Industry, 1994 LPGA Commissioner Award, 1999 Ford Achievement Award, 1994 National Golf Foundation Family of the Year and induction into the Arizona Golf Hall of Fame in 2000.
	www.golfweb.com /story/3949820 (892 words)

	Karsten Manufacturing Corporation - Fact Sheet - Hoover's
		Founded in 1959 after Karsten Solheim designed a revolutionary putter in his garage, Karsten Manufacturing designs and manufactures customized PING golf clubs; the clubs are named for the sound they make when striking the ball.
		Karsten's offerings also include the PING TiSI titanium driver (which the company claims can improve the distance of a player's drive), G2 and i3 clubs, PING PAL youth clubs, golf bags and other accessories, and apparel.
		Karsten also supplies parts for the Patriot missile and to the helicopter industry.
	www.hoovers.com /co/capsule/2/0,2163,46982,00.html (262 words)

	Golf: Solheim Cup's format excludes some of the world's best players
		The Solheim Cup, a showcase event in women's golf, is limited to players from the United States and Europe.
		It will be the first time she has not gone to the Solheim Cup since her rookie year in 1996.
		The Karsten Solheim family, which owns Ping Golf, foots the bill for the matches and likes the format the way it is. Votaw is not about to risk that sponsorship.
	www.post-gazette.com /sports/golf/20030910solheim0910p7.asp (584 words)

	Peter Fromme-Douglas and Karsten Solheim (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Karsten Solheim in the late fall of 1999.
		Karsten accomplished so much in his life from the invention of the rabbit ears to missile guidance systems, to his famous putters and subsequent irons.
		The Solheim family remains one of my favorite living examples of what a family can become.
	www.fromme-douglas.com /ping/aboutkarsten.html (101 words)

	Arizona Golf Association: Karsten Solheim
		Allenby was seriously injured in a car accident in 1996, and recovered to win twice on the PGA Tour last year.
		Solheim, who died in February of complications related to Parkinson's disease, won the William D. Richardson Award for contributions to golf.
		He was a pioneer in technology, starting with the Ping putters that were the backbone of Karsten Manufacturing Corp. and Ping Golf.
	www.cactusgolf.com /departments/news/karsten-solheim.htm (216 words)

	PING Club Creator Karsten Solheim to Receive Ford Achievement Award Saturday
		DEARBORN, Mich., June 24 -- Karsten Solheim, whose PING putters and irons revolutionized golf club manufacturing, will be presented the Ford Achievement Award on June 26.
		"Karsten had the foresight to merge innovation with manufacturing in a way that spawned many imitators." This year is the 40th for PING.
		Solheim created the first PING putter in his garage.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/press/date/19990624/press025643.html (522 words)

	Scandion - Stril i Hall of Fame
		Strilen Karsten «Mr PING» Solheim har hamna i eksklusivt selskap i golfernes Hall of Fame.
		Solheim frå Austrheim, er verdenskjent i golfmiljøet etter at han revolusjonerte sporten med sine PING-køller.
		Dessverre får ikkje Karsten Solheim oppleve dette sjølv.
	www.scandion.no /article/articleview/34/1/32 (97 words)

	Peter Scott, Scottish Golf Knitwear, And The Solheim Cup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The Solheim Cup is a match-play golf competition played every two years, with teams of professional women golfers from the U.S.A. and Europe competing for the trophy over three days.
		The first Solheim Cup was played at Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida and the competition alternates between the U.S.A. and Europe.
		Peter Scott's association with Karsten Solheim began in 1985 as knitwear supplier to Ping U.S.A. and then Peter Scott's involvement with the Solheim Cup commenced with its origin in 1990, providing the U.S.A. teams with specially designed sweaters for each competition.
	www.peterscott.co.uk /soheimcup.htm (414 words)

	Karsten's Way - Bokanmeldelse.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Read the dramatic life story of Karsten Solheim, inventor of the PING golf club—the club that revolutionized the game of golf.
		Solheim's rise from shoemaker to world-recognized golf club designer and manufacturer is one of American industry's greatest success stories.
		His passion for quality and belief in himself and his ideas became the hallmarks of his success and that of his business, the Karsten Manufacturing Company.
	www.bokanmeldelse.com /1881273148 (205 words)

	HickokSports.com - History - Golf - Solheim Cup
		The Solheim Cup has been offered since 1990 for biennial match-play competition between teams of women professional golfers representing the United States and Europe.
		The trophy is named for Karsten Solheim, founder of the Karsten Manufacturing Company, now PING, a manufacturer of golf clubs and putters.
		Beginning in 2003, Solheim Cup play will take place in odd-numbered years to avoid conflict with the Ryder Cup, which switched to even-numbered years in 2002.
	www.hickoksports.com /history/solhmcup.shtml (192 words)

	2005 Solheim Cup \| New ticketing for 2005 Solheim Cup \| iseekgolf.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The U.S. Solheim Cup Team, captained by LPGA Tour and World Golf Halls of Fame member Nancy Lopez, enters the 2005 event with a 5-3 advantage over the European Solheim Cup Team, which will once again be captained by Sweden's Catrin Nilsmark.
		Sponsored by PING golf equipment, The Solheim Cup is named in honor of the company's founder, Karsten Solheim, and his family.
		The 2005 Solheim Cup is a joint venture between the LPGA and the ISC.
	www.iseekgolf.com /view_articles.php/5112/4/5357/4/36/366/1 (921 words)

	Karsten Solheim, inventor of Ping clubs, dies - 2/17/00 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Karsten Solheim, inventor of Ping clubs, dies - 2/17/00
		Karsten Solheim, who invented a putter with a "Ping" that led him to establish one of the most successful golf equipment companies, died Wednesday in Phoenix, Ariz., of complications from Parkinson's disease, his company said.
		Most of the innovations in today's irons and putters were developed by Solheim, a native of Norway who left his job as a mechanical engineer with General Electric not long after he designed his first putter in 1949.
	detnews.com /2000/golf/0002/23/02170118.htm (777 words)

	PING:Tour:The Solehim Cup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		He felt that women did not get as much recognition as their male counterparts, so he sponsored various LPGA events dating back to 1975.
		In 1990, The Solheim Cup debuted at Lake Nona, Florida.
		Over the years the format has changed, with each team increasing in number from eight (1990) to 10 (1992) then 12 from 1996 forward.
	www.pinggolf.com /tour_solheim_cup.html (193 words)

	The Solheim Cup by Golf Europe
		Instituted in 1990, the Solheim Cup is a biennial tournament between professional ladies teams from the United States and Europe.
		The Solheim Cup trophy is a fine example of the glassmaker's craft from the world famous and prestigious Waterford Crystal factory in Ireland.
		The Solheim Cup does not enjoy the exposure of it's male counterpart, the Ryder Cup, mostly due to the limited media coverage given to ladies' golf as a whole.
	www.golfeurope.com /almanac/majors/solheim_cup.htm (542 words)

	DC Plan Investing : Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, Phoenix.(Searches, Hirings, and Firings)(Brief Article) @ ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Working with Wurts & Associates, the sponsor is conducting a search for a bundled provider for its $90 million Karsten Manufacturing Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan.
		Currently bundled with Putnam Investments, the sponsor is bidding out the plan in the wake of Putnam's involvement in the mutual fund market timing scandal.
		Founded in 1959 by Karsten Solheim, father of the company's current president and chairman, David Solheim, Karsten Manufacturing designs and makes PING golf clubs.
	static.highbeam.com /d/dcplaninvesting/march232004/karstenmanufacturingcorporationphoenixsearcheshiri/index.html (192 words)

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