Images from the Solheim Cup gala with preceded the 12th edition of the biennial matches.
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Paula Creamer of the USA poses with Morgan Pressel (R) during the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Paula Creamer of the USA arrives at the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Michelle Wie of the USA arrives at the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Christina Kim of the USA is introduced during the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: The European players are introduced during the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Cristie Kerr of the USA arrives at the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Angela Stanford of the USA arrives at the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Catriona Matthew of Europe arrives at the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Suzann Pettersen of Europe arrives at the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: (L-R) Ryann O’Toole, Angela Stanford and Stacy Lewis of the USA pose during the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Stacy Lewis of the USA is introduced during the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Morgan Pressel of the USA is introduced during the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Ryann O’Toole of the USA is introduced during the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Michelle Wie (R) of the USA smiles during the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: (L-R) Sherri Steinhauer, Paula Creamer and Vicky Hurst of the USA walk together during the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Sandra Gal of Europe is introduced during the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Suzann Pettersen of Europe is introduced during the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Melissa Reid of Europe is introduced during the Gala Dinner prior to the 2011 Solheim Cup at the Burlington Hotel on September 21, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)