1964 Curtis Cup Explained

Curtis Cup
Year:1964
Dates:11–12 September 1964
Venue:Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Location:Porthcawl, Wales
Home:British Isles
Away:USA
Homecaptain:Elsie Corlett
Awaycaptain:Helen Hawes
Homescore:7
Awayscore:10
Result:United States wins

The 13th Curtis Cup Match was played on 11 and 12 September 1964 at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales. The United States won by 10 matches to 7, to retain the Curtis Cup.[1] This was the first Curtis Cup with two sets of matches, increasing the number of points available from 9 to 18.

The teams were level after the first day. The British Isles won two of the three foursomes matches but the United States won three of the six singles with another match halved.[2] The teams were still level after the second day foursomes but the United States won four of the six singles with another halved, to win by three points.[1]

Format

The contest was a two-day competition, with three foursomes and six singles matches on each day, a total of 18 points.

Each of the 18 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 9 points won the competition. In the event of a tie, the current holder retained the Cup.

Teams

&    British Isles
NameNotes
Elsie Corlettnon-playing captain
Susan Armitage
Angela Bonallackplayed in 1956, 1958, 1960 and 1962
Julia Greenhalgh
Bridget Jacksonplayed in 1958
Joan Lawrence
Ruth Porterplayed in 1960 and 1962
Marley Spearmanplayed in 1960 and 1962
Sheila Vaughanplayed in 1962
   United States
NameNotes
Helen Hawesnon-playing captain
Peggy Conley
JoAnne Gundersonplayed in 1958, 1960 and 1962
Barbara McIntireplayed in 1958, 1960 and 1962
Phyllis Preussplayed in 1962
Nancy Roth
Carol Sorenson
Barbara Fay White

Friday's matches

Morning foursomes

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Spearman/Bonallack 2 & 1McIntire/Preuss
Jackson/Armitage 8 & 6Sorenson/White
Vaughan/Porter 3 & 2Gunderson/Roth
2Session1
2Overall1

Afternoon singles

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Marley SpearmanhalvedBarbara McIntire
Angela Bonallack 6 & 5JoAnne Gunderson
Joan Lawrence 1 upPeggy Conley
Julia Greenhalgh 3 & 2Barbara Fay White
Bridget Jackson 4 & 3 Carol Sorenson
Ruth Porter 1 upNancy Roth
2Session3
4Overall4

Saturday's matches

Morning foursomes

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Spearman/Bonallack 6 & 5McIntire/Preuss
Armitage/Jackson 2 upGunderson/Roth
Porter/VaughanhalvedSorenson/White
1Session1
6Overall6

Afternoon singles

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Marley SpearmanhalvedJoAnne Gunderson
Joan Lawrence 4 & 2Barbara McIntire
Julia Greenhalgh 5 & 3 Phyllis Preuss
Bridget Jackson 1 upPeggy Conley
Angela Bonallack 3 & 2Barbara Fay White
Ruth Porter 3 & 2Carol Sorenson
1Session4
7Overall10

Notes and References

  1. News: British women lose great match . Raymond . Jacobs . . 4 . 14 September 1964.
  2. News: Britain and U.S.A. all square . Raymond . Jacobs . . 5 . 12 September 1964.