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2004

George W. Bush is re-elected President, defeating Sen. John Kerry

Boston Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years

A devastating tsunami kills more than 200,000 people from Thailand to Somalia

Liz Janangelo's 1-up singles victory over Shelley McKevitt of England retained the Curtis Cup for the United States of America at Formby Golf Club in Merseyside, England. The point by Janangelo of West Hartford, Conn., gave the USA its ninth point of the 33rd Match against Great Britain and Ireland, thus retaining the Cup for a fourth consecutive Match.

The USA needed only nine points to keep the Cup since it already owned possession of it coming into the twoday competition. GB&I needed 9 72 points to regain the Cup, something it hasn't accomplished since the 1996 Match at Killarney Golf and Field Club (Killeen Course) in Ireland.

Annie Thurman of Highland, Utah, ensured the USA of an outright victory when she edged Danielle Masters of England in the last singles match, 1 up, making the final margin 10-8 in favor of the USA. Thurman won three consecutive holes, starting with a par 4 on the 353yard 14th, to take control against Masters. She assured the USA of an outright victory when she took a two-hole lead after Masters bogeyed the par-3, 120-yard 16th.

For the USA, the key was the singles matches - the USA was 1-5 in foursomes, but recorded an overall 9-3 singles mark.

"We clearly didn't master the foursomes formula on this golf course," said USA Captain Martha Kirouac. "We did the best we could. I pretty much just wanted to get to the singles matches and then I knew we'd be all right."

Janangelo took the lead for good in her seesaw match at the 16th hole when McKevitt flew the green with her tee shot. After halving the par-5, 490-yard 17th, Janangelo sank a six-foot par putt on the par-4, 380yard 18th to halve the hole and win the match.

It was her first point in the competition after she lost her Sunday morning foursome match with Michelle Wie of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Saturday's singles match against GB&I veteran Curtis Cupper Emma Duggleby of England.

"It meant a lot to me for Martha to have the confidence to put me in the lineup," said Janangelo. "I hadn't been playing all that well, but I felt I could come through."

The USA, which was tied 6-6 going into the final six singles matches, got into position for the victory when Paula Creamer, 17, of Pleasanton, Calif, handed Duggleby her first loss of the 2004 Match, 3 and 2.

The USA won the Cup for a fourth consecutive Match and now leads the series, 24-6-3.

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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