Official Website Of The 2008 Curtis Cup Match

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The United States won the 16th International Match for the Curtis Cup, 11 ½- 6 ½, at the Brae Burn Country Club, West Newton, Mass., for its 12th victory in the series. The British Isles had won two, and two matches had been tied.

The British Isles took the lead after the foursomes matches of the fist day, 2- 1, and with one match remaining and a chance to end the first day's play tied at 4 ½- 4½. However, Mrs. Paul Dye, Jr., of the United States, rallied from being two down with four to play, won the next three holes from Miss Julia Greenhalgh, and put the United States ahead to stay, 5 ½- 3 ½. The United States won 2 ½ of a possible 3 points in the morning foursomes of the second day, led, 8- 4, with only the singles remaining, then won 3 ½ of a possible 6 in the afternoon. Miss Jane Bastanchury, of the United States, was the only player on either side to win both her singles matches, and teamed with Miss Shelley Hamlin to win a foursomes. Non- playing Captains were Miss Jeanne Bisgood for the British Isles, Mrs. Philip Cudone for the United States.

Championship Facts

Curtis Cup Match

PAR AND YARDAGE – The Old Course at St. Andrews will be set up at 6,638 yards and par is 36-36—72.

GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT – The Old Course was not designed by an architect but has evolved over six centuries. Golf was first played over the Old Course in the early 1400s.

THE OLD COURSE AT ST. ANDREWS HOLE-BY-HOLE: Total: 6,638 yards, par 72

SCHEDULE OF PLAY – On May 30 and May 31 there will be three foursomes and three four-ball matches. On June 1 there will be eight singles matches (18 holes each).

Starting Times –
Friday: 8 a.m. for foursomes; 12:15 p.m. for four-balls
Saturday: 8 a.m. for foursomes; 12:15 p.m. for four-balls
Sunday: 10 a.m. for singles

The 2008 Match will be the first year for the three-day format. The four-ball matches will be new to the Curtis Cup.

WHAT IS THE CURTIS CUP MATCH? – The Curtis Cup Match is contested by women amateur golfers, one team from the United States of America (USA) and one team from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales (GB&I). The teams consist of not more than eight players and a captain. The Match is conducted every two years, alternately in the United States and Great Britain/Ireland.

FOURSOME – A match where two players compete against two other players in alternate-shot format, with each side playing just one ball.

FOUR-BALL – A match in which two players (side) play their better ball against the better ball of the two other players (side).

SINGLES – A match in which one player plays against another.

SCORING – A victory in each match scores one point. In the event a match goes 18 holes without a decision, one-half point is awarded to each side.

OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES – The flag raising ceremony will be held at the Old Course at St. Andrews at 6 p.m. on May 29. The closing ceremony will be held immediately following play Sunday. Both events are open to the public.

ADMISSION – For more information about tickets, click here.


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