1964 Curtis Cup

13th Curtis Cup Match
Dates11–12 September 1964
VenueRoyal Porthcawl Golf Club
LocationPorthcawl, Wales
Captains
United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
712 1012 United States
United States wins the Curtis Cup
← 1962
1966 →

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 1012 matches to 712, 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

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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 12 a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 912 points won the competition. In the event of a tie, the current holder retained the Cup.

Teams

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland   British Isles
Name Notes
England Elsie Corlett non-playing captain
England Susan Armitage
England Angela Bonallack played in 1956, 1958, 1960 and 1962
England Julia Greenhalgh
England Bridget Jackson played in 1958
Scotland Joan Lawrence
England Ruth Porter played in 1960 and 1962
England Marley Spearman played in 1960 and 1962
England Sheila Vaughan played in 1962


United States   United States
Name Notes
Helen Hawes non-playing captain
Peggy Conley
JoAnne Gunderson played in 1958, 1960 and 1962
Barbara McIntire played in 1958, 1960 and 1962
Phyllis Preuss played in 1962
Nancy Roth
Carol Sorenson
Barbara Fay White

Friday's matches

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Morning foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Spearman/Bonallack United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 & 1 McIntire/Preuss
Jackson/Armitage United States 8 & 6 Sorenson/White
Vaughan/Porter United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 3 & 2 Gunderson/Roth
2 Session 1
2 Overall 1

Afternoon singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Marley Spearman halved Barbara McIntire
Angela Bonallack United States 6 & 5 JoAnne Gunderson
Joan Lawrence United States 1 up Peggy Conley
Julia Greenhalgh United States 3 & 2 Barbara Fay White
Bridget Jackson United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 4 & 3 Carol Sorenson
Ruth Porter United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 1 up Nancy Roth
212 Session 312
412 Overall 412

Saturday's matches

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Morning foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Spearman/Bonallack United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 6 & 5 McIntire/Preuss
Armitage/Jackson United States 2 up Gunderson/Roth
Porter/Vaughan halved Sorenson/White
112 Session 112
6 Overall 6

Afternoon singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Marley Spearman halved JoAnne Gunderson
Joan Lawrence United States 4 & 2 Barbara McIntire
Julia Greenhalgh United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 5 & 3 Phyllis Preuss
Bridget Jackson United States 1 up Peggy Conley
Angela Bonallack United States 3 & 2 Barbara Fay White
Ruth Porter United States 3 & 2 Carol Sorenson
112 Session 412
712 Overall 1012

References

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  1. ^ a b Jacobs, Raymond (14 September 1964). "British women lose great match". The Glasgow Herald. p. 4.
  2. ^ Jacobs, Raymond (12 September 1964). "Britain and U.S.A. all square". The Glasgow Herald. p. 5.

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