1938 Curtis Cup

Golf competition in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts April 2022 March 2026 Curtis Cup 1938 September 7–8, 1938 Essex County Club Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts USA Great Britain Frances Stebbins Margaret Wallace-Williamson 5 3 United States wins The 4th Curtis Cup Match was played on September 7 and 8, 1938 at the Essex County Club in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. The United States won 5 to 3.The Times September 9, 1938 12 Golf – U.S. retain Curtis Cuphttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fkBAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e1kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6037%2C1071041 British golfers lead in Curtis Cup – Splendid chance of winning trophy for first time – Miss Anderson revives memories The Glasgow Herald 2 September 8, 1938https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f0BAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e1kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2146%2C1380728 The Curtis Cup remains in America – Britain's dismal display in singles: Miss Tiernan alone victorious – Mrs Holm's surprising defeat The Glasgow Herald 19 September 9, 1938 Britain had led by 2 points after the foursomes but America won 5 of the 6 singles to win the match. 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 Both USA and Great Britain & Ireland selected just 7 players for the event. USA 70px   Team USANameNotesFrances Stebbinsnon-playing captainPatty Bergplayed in 1936Charlotte Gluttingplayed in 1934 and 1936Kathryn HemphillMarion Mileyplayed in 1934 and 1936Maureen Orcuttplayed in 1932, 1934 and 1936Estelle PageGlenna Vareplayed in 1932 and 1936 The British team was selected in late May, during the Women's Amateur Championship.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A0JAAAAAIBAJ&pg=3164%2C3448705 Scots in Curtis Cup team The Glasgow Herald May 21, 1938 3 GBR 70px   Great BritainNameNotesSCO Margaret Wallace-Williamsonnon-playing captainSCO Jessie Andersonplayed in 1936SCO Nan BairdENG Elsie Corlettplayed in 1932SCO Helen Holmplayed in 1936IRL Clarrie TiernanENG Phyllis Wadeplayed in 1936IRL Pat Walkerplayed in 1934 and 1936 Wednesday's foursomes matches GBR 50px Results USA 50pxHolm/TiernanGBR 2 upPage/OrcuttAnderson/CorlettGBR 1 upVare/BergWalker/WadehalvedMiley/Hemphill 2 Session 2 Overall Thursday's singles matches GBR 50px Results USA 50pxHelen HolmUSA 6 & 5Estelle PageJessie AndersonUSA 1 upPatty BergElsie CorlettUSA 2 & 1Marion MileyPat WalkerUSA 2 & 1Glenna VareClarrie TiernanGBR 2 & 1Maureen OrcuttNan BairdUSA 1 upCharlotte Glutting 1 Session 5 3 Overall 5 References 42.585 -70.767 type:event title Category:Curtis Cup Category:Golf tournaments in Massachusetts Category:Women's sports in Massachusetts Category:Sports in Essex County, Massachusetts Category:Organized events in Essex County, Massachusetts Category:Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup