1962 Curtis Cup

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12th Curtis Cup Match
DatesAugust 17–18, 1962
Venue Broadmoor Golf Club
Location Colorado Springs, Colorado
Captains
Flag of the United States.svg 81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Ireland.svg
United States wins the Curtis Cup
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The 12th Curtis Cup Match was played on August 17 and 18, 1962 at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The United States won by 8 matches to 1, to retain the trophy. [1]

Contents

The United States won all three foursomes matches and five of the six singles matches to win the contest. [2] [1] [3] This was the last Curtis Cup in which 36-hole matches were played.

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 1⁄2 a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 5 points won the competition.

Teams

Flag of the United States.svg    United States
NameNotes
Polly Riley non-playing captain
Jean Ashley
Judy Bell played in 1960
Clifford Ann Creed
Anne Decker played in 1958 and 1960
JoAnne Gunderson played in 1958 and 1960
Ann Casey Johnstone played in 1958 and 1960
Barbara McIntire played in 1958 and 1960
Phyllis Preuss
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg    British Isles
NameNotes
Flag of England.svg Frances Stephens playing captain
Flag of England.svg Angela Bonallack played in 1956, 1958 and 1960
Flag of England.svg Sally Bonallack
Flag of England.svg Diane Robb Frearson
Flag of England.svg Ann Irvin
Flag of England.svg Ruth Porter played in 1960
Flag of England.svg Jean Roberts
Flag of England.svg Marley Spearman played in 1960
Flag of England.svg Sheila Vaughan

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Friday's foursomes matches

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
A. Bonallack/Spearman Flag of the United States.svg 7 & 5Decker/McIntyre
Irvin/Vaughan Flag of the United States.svg 4 & 3Creed/Gunderson
Frearson/Porter Flag of the United States.svg 8 & 7Ashley/Johnstone
0Session3
0Overall3

18-hole scores: Decker/McIntyre 6 up, Creed/Gunderson 1 up, Ashley/Johnstone 4 up

Saturday's singles matches

Jean Roberts was a late replacement for Ann Irvin who was due to play in the fourth singles match.

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
Marley Spearman Flag of the United States.svg 5 & 4Anne Decker
Angela Bonallack Flag of the United States.svg 2 & 1JoAnne Gunderson
Diane Robb Frearson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 8 & 7Judy Bell
Jean Roberts Flag of the United States.svg 1 upPhyllis Preuss
Sally Bonallack Flag of the United States.svg 6 & 5Clifford Ann Creed
Sheila Vaughan Flag of the United States.svg 5 & 4Barbara McIntire
1Session5
1Overall8

18-hole scores: Decker 3 up, Gunderson 5 up, Frearson 7 up, Preuss 5 up, Creed 6 up, McIntire 5 up

References

  1. 1 2 "United States retain Curtis Cup". The Glasgow Herald . August 20, 1962. p. 4.
  2. ↑ "United States' clean sweep in foursomes". The Glasgow Herald . August 18, 1962. p. 5.
  3. ↑ "American team brilliant in the Curtis Cup match" (PDF). USGA Journal and Turf Management: 16. September 1962.
  4. ↑ "British Isles seek to regain Curtis Cup" (PDF). USGA Journal and Turf Management: 11. July 1962.

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