1960 Curtis Cup Explained

Curtis Cup
Year:1960
Dates:20–21 May 1960
Venue:Lindrick Golf Club
Location:Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
Home:British Isles
Away:USA
Homecaptain:Maureen Garrett
Awaycaptain:Mildred Prunaret
Homescore:2
Awayscore:6
Result:United States wins

The 11th Curtis Cup Match was played on 20 and 21 May 1960 at Lindrick Golf Club in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. The United States won by 6 matches to 2, to regain the Curtis Cup.[1]

The United States won two of the three foursomes matches and then won four of the six singles with another match halved.[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

&    British Isles
NameNotes
Maureen Garrettnon-playing captain
Angela Bonallackplayed in 1956 and 1958
Philomena Garveyplayed in 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1956
Belle McCorkindale
Ruth Porter
Elizabeth Priceplayed in 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956 and 1958
Janette Robertsonplayed in 1954, 1956 and 1958
Frances Smithplayed in 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956 and 1958
Marley Spearman

Marley Spearman did not play in any matches

   United States
NameNotes
Mildred Prunaretnon-playing captain
Judy Bell
Judy Eller
Joanne Goodwin
JoAnne Gundersonplayed in 1958
Ann Casey Johnstoneplayed in 1958
Barbara McIntireplayed in 1958
Anne Quastplayed in 1958

[4]

Friday's foursomes matches

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Bonallack/Price 1 upGunderson/McIntire
McCorkindale/Robertson 4 & 2Eller/Quast
Porter/Smith 3 & 2Goodwin/Johnstone
1Session2
1Overall2

18-hole scores: Gunderson/McIntire 4 up, Eller/Quast 3 up, Goodwin/Johnstone 6 up

Saturday's singles matches

Ruth Porter was a late replacement for Frances Smith who was due to play in the final singles match.

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Elizabeth PricehalvedBarbara McIntire
Angela Bonallack 2 & 1JoAnne Gunderson
Janette Robertson 2 upAnne Quast
Philomena Garvey 4 & 3Judy Eller
Belle McCorkindale 8 & 7Judy Bell
Ruth Porter 1 upJoanne Goodwin
1Session4
2Overall6

18-hole scores: Price 3 up, Gunderson 3 up, Quast 1 up, Eller 3 up, Bell 7 up, Porter 1 up

Notes and References

  1. News: America regains Curtis Cup . Cyril . Horne . . 8 . 23 May 1960.
  2. News: Britain loses Curtis Cup foursomes . Cyril . Horne . . 12 . 21 May 1960.
  3. Curtis Cup won on sporting match . USGA Journal and Turf Management . July 1960 . 10.
  4. Lindrick and St. David's, to test Curtis cuppers . USGA Journal and Turf Management . April 1960 . 11.