1964 Curtis Cup

Golf competition in Porthcawl, Wales November 2023 March 2026 Curtis Cup 1964 11–12 September 1964 Royal Porthcawl Golf Club Porthcawl, Wales British Isles USA Elsie Corlett Helen Hawes 7 10 United States wins The 13th Curtis Cup Match was played on 11 and 12 September 1964 at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales. The United States won by 10 matches to 7, to retain the Curtis Cup.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-WxAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1776%2C2298565 British women lose great match Raymond Jacobs The Glasgow Herald 4 14 September 1964 This was the first Curtis Cup with two sets of matches, increasing the number of points available from 9 to 18. The teams were level after the first day. The British Isles won two of the three foursomes matches but the United States won three of the six singles with another match halved.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-GxAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1916%2C2153308 Britain and U.S.A. all square Raymond Jacobs The Glasgow Herald 5 12 September 1964 The teams were still level after the second day foursomes but the United States won four of the six singles with another halved, to win by three points. Format 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 a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 9 points won the competition. In the event of a tie, the current holder retained the Cup. Teams GBR 70px & IRL 70px   British IslesNameNotesENG Elsie Corlettnon-playing captain ENG Susan Armitage ENG Angela Bonallackplayed in 1956, 1958, 1960 and 1962 ENG Julia Greenhalgh ENG Bridget Jacksonplayed in 1958 SCO Joan Lawrence ENG Ruth Porterplayed in 1960 and 1962 ENG Marley Spearmanplayed in 1960 and 1962 ENG Sheila Vaughanplayed in 1962 USA 70px   United StatesNameNotesHelen Hawesnon-playing captainPeggy ConleyJoAnne Gundersonplayed in 1958, 1960 and 1962Barbara McIntireplayed in 1958, 1960 and 1962Phyllis Preussplayed in 1962Nancy RothCarol SorensonBarbara Fay White Friday's matches Morning foursomes GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxSpearman/BonallackGBRIRL 2 & 1McIntire/PreussJackson/ArmitageUSA 8 & 6Sorenson/WhiteVaughan/PorterGBRIRL 3 & 2Gunderson/Roth 2 Session 1 2 Overall 1 Afternoon singles GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxMarley SpearmanhalvedBarbara McIntireAngela BonallackUSA 6 & 5JoAnne GundersonJoan LawrenceUSA 1 upPeggy ConleyJulia GreenhalghUSA 3 & 2Barbara Fay WhiteBridget JacksonGBRIRL 4 & 3 Carol SorensonRuth PorterGBRIRL 1 upNancy Roth 2 Session 3 4 Overall 4 Saturday's matches Morning foursomes GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxSpearman/BonallackGBRIRL 6 & 5McIntire/PreussArmitage/JacksonUSA 2 upGunderson/RothPorter/VaughanhalvedSorenson/White 1 Session 1 6 Overall 6 Afternoon singles GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxMarley SpearmanhalvedJoAnne GundersonJoan LawrenceUSA 4 & 2Barbara McIntireJulia GreenhalghGBRIRL 5 & 3 Phyllis PreussBridget JacksonUSA 1 upPeggy ConleyAngela BonallackUSA 3 & 2Barbara Fay WhiteRuth PorterUSA 3 & 2Carol Sorenson 1 Session 4 7 Overall 10 References 51.492 -3.726 type:event title Category:Curtis Cup Category:Golf in Wales Category:International sports competitions hosted by Wales Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup