Teams from eight countries will battle it out for the right to be crowned the world's best golf nation in a biennial, global match play competition launched by the Ladies Professional Golf Association.
                                
The  LPGA confirmed the International Crown, a first-of-its-kind,  will make  its debut in 2014 and will have a total purse of $1.6 million -  of  which $100,000 will go to each member of the winning team. 
The event will take place over four days and each of the eight countries will be represented by four players. 
"At the LPGA, we celebrate great players from all over the world  on a  weekly basis, but this is the first time we'll pit country versus   country for global bragging rights," said LPGA Commissioner Michael   Whan.  
"Only countries that have produced the best female teams can  compete  and only four players from any one country will be invited. The   International Crown will take women's golf to the next level and allow   fans to rally behind their homelands. In sports, there is simply nothing   greater than wearing your nation's flag, fans singing your national   anthem, and bringing the CROWN home." 
Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, will have the  honour  of hosting the inaugural tournament from July 21-27, 2014, while  Rich  Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois, will play host two years  later.  
American golfer Stacy Lewis said: "Our Tour is so global and we need this type of event.  
"People always want to know why golfers from Asia are so good.  Well,  now we can see how all the countries stack up. The more we can  showcase  our Tour around the world, the better. Representing your  country is  the ultimate thing. Getting announced on the first tee when  you are  representing the USA, it doesn't get any better than that. It's a  goal  of mine to be in the event."
 
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