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1966 Curtis Cup

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14th Curtis Cup Match
DatesJuly 29–30, 1966
VenueThe Homestead
LocationHot Springs, Virginia
Captains
United States 13 5 United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
United States wins the Curtis Cup
← 1964
1968 →

The 14th Curtis Cup Match was played on July 29 and 30, 1966 on the Cascades course at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. The United States won by 13 matches to 5, to retain the trophy.[1]

The United States took a 7–2 lead after the opening day and won two of the foursomes and three of the singles matches on the final day to win the contest.[2][1]

Format

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The contest was a two-day competition, with three foursomes and six singles matches on each day, a total of 18 points.

Each of the 18 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 12 a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 912 points won the competition. In the event of a tie, the current holder retained the Cup.

Teams

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United States   United States
Name Notes
Dorothy Germain Porter non-playing captain, played in 1950
Jean Ashley played in 1962
Barbara Fay Boddie played in 1964
Carol Flenniken played in 1964
Barbara McIntire played in 1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964
Phyllis Preuss played in 1962 and 1964
Nancy Syms played in 1964
Anne Welts played in 1958, 1960 and 1962
Helen Wilson played in 1950


United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland   British Isles
Name Notes
Northern Ireland Zara Bolton playing captain, played in 1948
England Susan Armitage played in 1964
England Angela Bonallack played in 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964
Republic of Ireland Ita Burke
England Liz Chadwick
Scotland Marjory Fowler
Scotland Joan Hastings
Scotland Belle Robertson played in 1960
England Pam Tredinnick

Chadwick was not in the original team, being selected as first reserve, but was added when Julia Greenhalgh later withdrew with an injured hand.[3][4]

Friday's matches

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Morning foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Bonallack/Armitage United States 1 up Ashley/Preuss
Robertson/Hastings halved Welts/McIntire
Chadwick/Tredinnick United States 1 up Boddie/Flenniken
12 Session 212
12 Overall 212

Afternoon singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Belle Robertson United States 1 up Jean Ashley
Susan Armitage halved Anne Welts
Angela Bonallack United States 3 & 2 Barbara Fay Boddie
Liz Chadwick United States 2 up Nancy Syms
Ita Burke United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 3 & 1 Helen Wilson
Marjory Fowler United States 3 & 1 Carol Flenniken
112 Session 412
2 Overall 7

Saturday's matches

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Morning foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Bonallack/Armitage United States 3 & 1 Ashley/Preuss
Chadwick/Burke United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 1 up McIntire/Welts
Robertson/Hastings United States 2 & 1 Boddie/Flenniken
1 Session 2
3 Overall 9

Afternoon singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Angela Bonallack United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 & 1 Jean Ashley
Belle Robertson halved Anne Welts
Susan Armitage United States 3 & 2 Barbara Fay Boddie
Pamela Tredinnick halved Nancy Syms
Liz Chadwick United States 3 & 2 Phyllis Preuss
Ita Burke United States 2 & 1 Carol Flenniken
2 Session 4
5 Overall 13

References

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  1. ^ a b "Americans retain Curtis Cup". The Glasgow Herald. August 1, 1966. p. 10.
  2. ^ "Americans set to keep Curtis Cup". The Glasgow Herald. July 30, 1966. p. 5.
  3. ^ "Three Scots in Curtis Cup team". The Glasgow Herald. June 11, 1966. p. 7.
  4. ^ "Curtis Cup team change". The Glasgow Herald. July 12, 1966. p. 6.

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