1950 Curtis Cup Explained

Curtis Cup
Year:1950
Dates:September 4–5, 1950
Venue:Country Club of Buffalo
Location:Williamsville, New York
Home:USA
Away:British Isles
Homecaptain:Glenna Collett Vare
Awaycaptain:Diana Critchley
Homescore:7
Awayscore:1
Result:United States wins

The 6th Curtis Cup Match was played on September 4 and 5, 1950 at the Country Club of Buffalo in Williamsville, New York. The United States won 7 to 1.[1]

Matches were played over 36 holes for the first time. The United States won two of the three foursomes matches and won five and halved the other match in the singles.[2] [1] [3]

Format

The contest was played over two days, with three foursomes on the first day and six singles matches on the second day, a total of 9 points. Matches were over 36 holes.

Each of the 9 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 18th hole extra holes were not played. Rather, each side earned a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 5 points won the competition.

Teams

   United States
NameNotes
Glenna Collett Varenon-playing captain, played in 1932, 1936, 1938 and 1948
Beverly Hanson
Dorothy Kieltyplayed in 1948
Dorothy Kirbyplayed in 1948
Peggy Kirk
Grace Lenczykplayed in 1948
Dorothy Porter
Polly Rileyplayed in 1948
Helen Sigel
&    British Isles
NameNotes
Diana Critchleyplaying captain, played in 1932, 1934 and 1948
Jeanne Bisgood
Jean Donaldplayed in 1948
Philomena Garveyplayed in 1948
Elizabeth Price
Frances Stephens
Jessie Valentineplayed in 1936 and 1938

Diana Critchley did not select herself for any matches.

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Monday's foursomes matches

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Donald/Valentine 3 & 2Porter/Hanson
Stephens/Price 1 upSigel/Kirk
Garvey/Bisgood 6 & 5Kielty/Kirby
1Session2
1Overall2

18-hole scores: Donald/Valentine 1 up, Stephens/Price 4 up, Kielty/Kirby 2 up

Tuesday's singles matches

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Frances StephenshalvedDorothy Porter
Jessie Valentine 7 & 6Polly Riley
Jean Donald 6 & 5Beverly Hanson
Philomena Garvey 3 & 1Dorothy Kielty
Jeanne Bisgood 1 upPeggy Kirk
Elizabeth Price 5 & 4Grace Lenczyk
Session5
1Overall7

18-hole scores: Porter 1 up, Riley 5 up, Hanson 4 up, Kielty 5 up, Bisgood/Kirk all square, Price/Lenczyk all square

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Britain's heaviest defeat in Curtis Cup golf . . 9 . September 6, 1950.
  2. News: Americans lead in Curtis Cup . . 16 . September 5, 1950.
  3. The British ladies view our courses . USGA Journal and Turf Management . November 1950 . 18.
  4. The Curtis Cup teams . USGA Journal and Turf Management . August 1950 . 11.