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| The United States defeated Great Britain and Ireland, 9 ½ - 8 ½, at the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, Muirfield, Scotland. The victory was the 13th straight for the United States and its 19th victory in the 23- match series. The competition was as close as the score; only a missed four- foot putt on the final green on the final day by Penny Grice kept Great Britain and Ireland from a 9- 9 tie. Ironically, the first victory for Great Britain and Ireland came at Muirfield, in 1952.
The United States led, 5-4, the first day with 1 ½ points in the three foursomes matches and 3 ½ in the six singles. The teams were still one point apart after the foursomes matches the second day, and the outcome wasn't settled until the final hole of the fourth singles match of the afternoon, between Penny Grice, for great Britain and Ireland, and Dana Howe, of the United States. Miss Grice had a 12- foot putt for a birdie on the 17th hole. Had she made the putt she would have evened the match. She missed, though, and Miss Howe earned a half by holing an 11- foot putt for a par and remained 1 up. With another chance to pull even on 19, Miss Grice missed from four feet, and Miss Howe won, 1 up, giving the United States the victory. Miss Phyllis (Tish) Preuss served as Captain of the Unite States team. Mrs. Diane Bailey was Captain for Great Britain and Ireland. |
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