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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.

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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