1948 Curtis Cup
- Doris Chambers (British Isles)
- Glenna Collett Vare (USA)
![]() ![]() | 21⁄2 | 61⁄2 | ![]() |
The 5rd Curtis Cup Match was played on 21 and 22 May 1948 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. The United States won 61⁄2 to 21⁄2.[1]
The United States won two of the three foursomes matches and won four and halved another of the six 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 18 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
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Name | Notes | |||
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![]() | non-playing captain | |||
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![]() | played in 1932 and 1934 | |||
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![]() | played in 1936 and 1938 | |||
![]() | played in 1938 | |||
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Diana Critchley did not play in any matches.
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Name | Notes | ||||
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Glenna Collett Vare | playing captain, played in 1932, 1936 and 1938 | ||||
Dorothy Kielty | |||||
Dorothy Kirby | |||||
Grace Lenczyk | |||||
Estelle Page | played in 1938 | ||||
Polly Riley | |||||
Louise Suggs |
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Friday's foursomes matches
![]() ![]() | Results | ![]() |
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Donald/Gordon | ![]() ![]() | Suggs/Lenczyk |
Garvey/Bolton | ![]() | Kirby/Vare |
Ruttle/Reddan | ![]() | Page/Kielty |
1 | Session | 2 |
1 | Overall | 2 |
Saturday's singles matches
Diana Critchley was due to play in the final singles match, but withdrew due to illness and was replaced by Zara Bolton.[1]
![]() ![]() | Results | ![]() |
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Philomena Garvey | halved | Louise Suggs |
Jean Donald | ![]() ![]() | Dorothy Kirby |
Jacqueline Gordon | ![]() | Grace Lenczyk |
Helen Holm | ![]() | Estelle Page |
Maureen Ruttle | ![]() | Polly Riley |
Zara Bolton | ![]() | Dorothy Kielty |
11⁄2 | Session | 41⁄2 |
21⁄2 | Overall | 61⁄2 |
References
- ^ a b c "Curtis Cup for America". The Glasgow Herald. 24 May 1948. p. 4.
- ^ "Scotswoman outstanding in Curtis Cup match". The Glasgow Herald. 22 May 1948. p. 4.
- ^ "Impressions: The Curtis Cup trip" (PDF). USGA Journal, Combining Timely Turf Topics: 19. August 1948.
- ^ "Curtis Cup renewal" (PDF). USGA Journal, Combining Timely Turf Topics: 2. Spring 1948.
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