This Week

When: Friday-Sunday. Friday and Saturday, four morning alternate-shot matches and four afternoon best-ball matches. Sunday, 12 singles matches.

Where: Interlachen Country Club (6,545 yards, par 73); Edina, Minn.

TV: The Golf Channel (Friday, 5-6 a.m., 8-11 a.m., 2-4:30 p.m.) and Channel 4 (Saturday, noon-3 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.).

*--* LPGA/LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR Solheim Cup

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U.S. team (c-captain’s pick): Beth Daniel, Laura Diaz, c-Pat Hurst, Juli Inkster, Rosie Jones, Cristie Kerr, Emilee Klein, Kelli Kuehne, Meg Mallon, Michele Redman, c-Kelly Robbins, Wendy Ward. Captain: Patty Sheehan.

European team: c-Helen Alfredsson, Sweden; Raquel Carriedo, Spain; c-Laura Davies, England; Sophie Gustafson, Sweden; Maria Hjorth, Sweden; Karine Icher, France; c-Carin Koch, Sweden; Paula Marti, Spain; c-Mhairi McKay, Scotland; Suzann Pettersen, Norway; Annika Sorenstam, Sweden; Iben Tinning, Denmark. Captain: Dale Reid.

Series: United States leads, 4-2.

Last match: Koch beat Redman, 2 and 1, to clinch Europe’s 14 1/2-11 1/2 victory in 2000 at Loch Lomond in Scotland.

*--* WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS American Express Championships

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When: Today-Sunday.

Where: Mount Juliet Estate (7,246 yards, par 72); Thomastown, Ireland.

Purse: $5 million. Winner’s share: $1 million.

TV: ESPN (today-Friday, 4-9 a.m., noon-3 p.m.) and Channel 7 (Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.).

Last year: Canceled because of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Next week: Ryder Cup at the Belfry in England.

*--* PGA TOUR Tampa Bay Classic

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When: Today-Sunday.

Where: Westin Innisbrook Resort, Copperhead Course (7,295 yards, par 71); Palm Harbor, Fla.

Purse: $2.6 million. Winner’s share: $468,000.

TV: The Golf Channel (today-Sunday, 5-7:30 p.m.).

Last year: Canceled because of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Next week: Texas Open at LaCantera Golf Club in San Antonio.

*--* SENIOR PGA TOUR SAS Championship

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When: Friday-Sunday.

Where: Prestonwood Country Club (7,137 yards, par 72); Cary, N.C.

Purse: $1.7 million. Winner’s share: $255,000.

TV: PAX (Friday, 10 a.m.-noon) and CNBC (Saturday-Sunday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.).

2001 winner: Bruce Lietzke.

Next tournament: After a one-week break, the tour will resume with the Turtle Bay Championship at Kahuku, Hawaii.