1954 Curtis Cup

Golf competition in Ardmore, Pennsylvania November 2023 March 2026 Curtis Cup 1954 September 2–3, 1954 Merion Golf Club Ardmore, Pennsylvania USA British Isles Edith Flippin Dorothy Beck 6 3 United States wins The 8th Curtis Cup Match was played on September 2 and 3, 1954 at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. The United States won by 6 matches to 3.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xz9AAAAAIBAJ&pg=2000%2C476275 Curtis Cup regained by United States The Glasgow Herald 9 September 4, 1954 The United States won all three foursomes matches and won three of the six singles matches.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xj9AAAAAIBAJ&pg=4164%2C286422 Britain loses all three foursomes matches The Glasgow Herald 4 September 3, 1954https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1950s/1954/541115.pdf A Women's Championship-International Style USGA Journal and Turf Management November 1954 15 Format The contest was played over two days, with three foursomes on the first day and six singles matches on the second day, a total of 9 points. Matches were over 36 holes. Each of the 9 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 5 points won the competition. Teams USA 70px   United StatesNameNotesEdith Flippinnon-playing captainClaire Doranplayed in 1952Mary Lena FaulkPatricia LesserDorothy Kirbyplayed in 1948, 1950 and 1952Polly Rileyplayed in 1948, 1950 and 1952Barbara RomackGrace DeMoss Smithplayed in 1952Joyce Ziske GBR 70px & IRL 70px   British IslesNameNotesENG Dorothy Beckplaying captain ENG Jeanne Bisgoodplayed in 1950 and 1952 IRL Philomena Garveyplayed in 1948, 1950 and 1952 SCO Marjorie Peel ENG Elizabeth Priceplayed in 1950 and 1952 SCO Janette Robertson ENG Frances Stephensplayed in 1950 and 1952 SCO Jessie Valentineplayed in 1936, 1938, 1950 and 1952 Dorothy Beck did not select herself for any matches. https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1950s/1954/540811.pdf The Curtis Cup teams USGA Journal and Turf Management August 1954 11 Thursday's foursomes matches GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxStephens/PriceUSA 6 & 4Faulk/RileyValentine/GarveyUSA 6 & 5Doran/LesserPeel/RobertsonUSA 6 & 5Kirby/Romack 0 Session 3 0 Overall 3 18-hole scores: Faulk/Riley 3 up, Doran/Lesser 7 up, Kirby/Romack 3 up Friday's singles matches GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxFrances StephensGBRIRL 1 upMary Lena FaulkJeanne BisgoodUSA 4 & 3Claire DoranElizabeth PriceUSA 9 & 8Polly RileyPhilomena GarveyGBRIRL 3 & 1Dorothy KirbyJessie ValentineUSA 4 & 3Grace DeMoss SmithJanette RobertsonGBRIRL 3 & 1Joyce Jiske 3 Session 3 3 Overall 6 18-hole scores: Stephens 1 up, Bisgood 1 up, Riley 8 up, Garvey/Kirby all square, Smith 2 up, Ziske 1 up References 40.001 N 75.312 W type:event title Category:Curtis Cup Category:Golf tournaments in Pennsylvania Category:Women's sports in Pennsylvania Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup