1934 Curtis Cup

Golf competition in Chevy Chase, Maryland April 2022 March 2026 Curtis Cup 1934 September 27–28, 1934 Chevy Chase Club Chevy Chase, Maryland USA Great Britain Glenna Collett-Vare Doris Chambers 6 2 United States wins The 2nd Curtis Cup Match was played on September 27 and 28, 1934 at the Chevy Chase Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The United States won 6 to 2.Britain's defeat – American women triumph in Curtis Cup match Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer September 29, 1934 October 21, 2016 http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/19340929/656/0021 British Newspaper Archive subscription 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 18 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 Eight players for the US and for Great Britain & Ireland participated in the event. The American's had a non-playing captain, Glenna Collett-Vare, while Britain's captain, Doris Chambers, was one of the team. USA 70px   Team USANameNotesGlenna Collett-Varenon-playing captainLeona Cheneyplayed in 1932Charlotte GluttingAniela GoldthwaiteOpal Hillplayed in 1932Marion MileyMaureen Orcuttplayed in 1932Lucille RobinsonVirginia Van Wieplayed in 1932 Marion Miley did not play any matches. The British team was selected in July. Doris Chambers was the captain-manager.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sKRAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1717%2C2658691 British ladies to meet Canada and America The Glasgow Herald 4 19 July 1934 They travelled first to Canada on the SS Duchess of York.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=06JAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4696%2C155134 British women's team The Glasgow Herald 19 1 September 1934 GBR 70px   Great BritainNameNotesENG Doris Chambersplaying captainENG Pam BartonSCO Freda CoatsENG Diana Fishwickplayed in 1932ENG Molly Gourlayplayed in 1932ENG Wanda Morganplayed in 1932ENG Diana PlumptonIRL Pat Walker The captain, Doris Chambers, and Freda Coats did not play any matches.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6aJAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4611%2C3830836 British women golfers in America The Glasgow Herald 3 27 September 1934https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6qJAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1770%2C4087354 Curtis Cup golf The Glasgow Herald 12 28 September 1934https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=66JAAAAAIBAJ&pg=3243%2C4240179 British women golfers beaten The Glasgow Herald 10 29 September 1934 Thursday's foursomes matches GBR 50px Results USA 50pxBarton/GourlayhalvedVan Wie/GluttingFishwick/MorganUSA 2 upOrcutt/CheneyPlumpton/WalkerGBR 2 upHill/Robinson 1 Session 1 1 Overall 1 Friday's singles matches GBR 50px Results USA 50pxDiana FishwickUSA 2 & 1Virginia Van WiePam BartonUSA 7 & 5Leona CheneyMolly GourlayUSA 4 & 2Maureen OrcuttWanda MorganUSA 3 & 2Charlotte GluttingDiana PlumptonUSA 3 & 2Opal HillPat WalkerGBR 3 & 2Aniela Goldthwaite 1 Session 5 2 Overall 6 References 38.970 -77.089 type:event title Category:Curtis Cup Category:Golf tournaments in Maryland Category:Women's sports in Maryland Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup