The Solheim Cup: BBC to broadcast tournament lines for the first time

Team Europe lost the Solheim Cup 2017 in Des Moines Golf and Country Club 16½-11½
The BBC broadcasts highlights of the Solheim Cup on golf after it has reached an agreement with the Ladies European Tour as part of the #changethegame women's summer of sport season.
A one hour high program will be broadcast from the tournament location and shown on BBC Two or BBC Four at the end of each day's game, and will also be available on BBC iPlayer.
The Solheim Cup sees that Europe is including the US in a biennial team tournament and is the female equivalent of the men's Ryder Cup.
The 2019 flagship runs from 13 to 15 September in Gleneagles in Scotland.
Europe will strive to secure their first victory since 2013, with the American team holding a 10-5 advantage since the event started in 1990.
The #changethegame season will more live free-to-air women's sport than ever before on BBC TV, radio and digital platforms.
BBC Sport launches #changethegame
"We are delighted to add the Solheim Cup to an already great summer of women's sport," said Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport. "We will be there to bring all the important moments to the widest possible audience as the tournament unfolds."
Chief Executive of the Ladies European Tour, Mark Lichtenhein, added: "We are pleased that the BBC is bringing Europe & # 39; s team game for the first time to the entire United Kingdom.
" Team golf is always an exciting way to engage fans and this year's Solheim Cup promises to be a fantastic showcase for our sport and players.
"We are convinced that this high-quality arrangement will introduce this excitement to a new audience that has yet to experience how unique the Solheim Cup is, not just in golf, but in women's sport altogether."
Major women's sporting events in 2019 include:
Women's World Cup, soccer, June 7-July 7, Wimbledon, tennis, July 1-14, Netball World Cup, July 12-21, Dads & # 39; s Ashes, cricket , 2-31 JulyWomen & # 39; s British Open, golf, 1-4 August Solheim Cup, golf, 13-15 September World Championships Cycling, Cycling, 22-29 September World Athletics Championships, September 28-October 6 World Athletics Championships, 7-15 November