1956 Curtis Cup

Golf competition in Sandwich, Kent, England November 2023 March 2026 Curtis Cup 1956 8–9 June 1956 Prince's Golf Club Sandwich, Kent, England British Isles USA Zara Bolton Edith Flippin 5 4 British Isles wins The 9th Curtis Cup Match was played on 8 and 9 June 1956 at Prince's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent, England. The British Isles won by 5 matches to 4, to win the Curtis Cup for the second time.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_ZxAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2215%2C5180493 Britain wins Curtis Cup through singles superiority The Glasgow Herald 4 11 June 1956 The United States won two of the three foursomes matches but the British Isles won four of the six singles to win by five matches to four.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_JxAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2541%2C5061931 U.S. lead in Curtis Cup The Glasgow Herald 5 9 June 1956https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1950s/1956/560710.pdf The Curtis Cup in a British home USGA Journal and Turf Management July 1956 10 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 GBR 70px & IRL 70px   British IslesNameNotesENG Zara Boltonnon-playing captain ENG Veronica Anstey IRL Philomena Garveyplayed in 1948, 1950, 1952 and 1954 ENG Ann Howard ENG Elizabeth Priceplayed in 1950, 1952 and 1954 SCO Janette Robertsonplayed in 1954 ENG Frances Smithplayed in 1950, 1952 and 1954 SCO Jessie Valentineplayed in 1936, 1938, 1950, 1952 and 1954 ENG Angela Ward Howard did not play in any matches USA 70px   United StatesNameNotesEdith Flippinnon-playing captainCarolyn CudoneMary Ann DowneyPatricia Lesserplayed in 1954Jane NelsonPolly Rileyplayed in 1948, 1950, 1952 and 1954Barbara Romackplayed in 1954Wiffi Smith https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1950s/1956/560416.pdf Curtis Cup teams USGA Journal and Turf Management April 1956 16 Friday's foursomes matches GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxValentine/GarveyUSA 2 & 1Lesser/SmithSmith/PriceGBRIRL 5 & 3Riley/RomackRobertson/AnsteyUSA 6 & 4Downey/Cudone 1 Session 2 1 Overall 2 18-hole scores: Valentine/Garvey & Lesser/Smith all square, Smith/Price 2 up, Robertson/Anstey 2 up Saturday's singles matches GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxJessie ValentineGBRIRL 6 & 4Patricia LesserPhilomena GarveyUSA 9 & 8Wiffi SmithFrances SmithGBRIRL 1 upPolly RileyJanette RobertsonUSA 6 & 4Barbara RomackAngela WardGBRIRL 4 & 3Mary Ann DowneyElizabeth PriceGBRIRL 7 & 6Jane Nelson 4 Session 2 5 Overall 4 18-hole scores: Lesser 2 up, W. Smith 2 up, F. Smith/Riley all square, Romack 2 up, Ward 5 up, Price 9 up References 51.296 1.370 type:event title Category:Curtis Cup Category:Golf in England Category:Sport in Kent Category:International sports competitions hosted by England Category:Sandwich, Kent Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup