1952 Curtis Cup

Golf competition in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland November 2023 March 2026 Curtis Cup 1952 6–7 June 1952 Muirfield Scotland British Isles USA Katharine Cairns Aniela Goldthwaite 5 4 British Isles wins The 7th Curtis Cup Match was played on 6 and 7 June 1952 at Muirfield in Scotland. The British Isles won by 5 matches to 4, to win the Curtis Cup for the first time.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ak1AAAAAIBAJ&pg=1866%2C3800641 Britain's first Curtis Cup victory The Glasgow Herald 9 9 June 1952 The British Isles won two of the three foursomes matches and tied the singles to win by five matches to four.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AU1AAAAAIBAJ&pg=5411%2C3681026 Britain leads in Curtis Cup foursomes The Glasgow Herald 6 7 June 1952https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1950s/1952/520709.pdf Britain wins the Curtis Cup USGA Journal and Turf Management July 1952 9 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 Katharine Cairnsnon-playing captain ENG Jeanne Bisgoodplayed in 1950 SCO Jean Donaldplayed in 1948 and 1950 IRL Philomena Garveyplayed in 1948 and 1950 IRL Kitty MacCann SCO Moira Paterson ENG Elizabeth Priceplayed in 1950 ENG Frances Stephensplayed in 1950 SCO Jessie Valentineplayed in 1936, 1938 and 1950 MacCann did not play in any matches USA 70px   United StatesNameNotesAniela Goldthwaitenon-playing captain, played in 1934 and 1936Grace DeMossClaire DoranDorothy Kirbyplayed in 1948 and 1950Marjorie LindsayMae MurrayPatricia O'SullivanPolly Rileyplayed in 1948 and 1950 https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1950s/1952/520409.pdf The ladies look to Muirfield USGA Journal and Turf Management April 1952 9 Friday's foursomes matches GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxDonald/PriceGBRIRL 3 & 2Kirby/DeMossStephens/ValentineUSA 6 & 4Doran/LindsayPaterson/GarveyGBRIRL 2 & 1Riley/O'Sullivan 2 Session 1 2 Overall 1 18-hole scores: Donald/Price 4 up, Doran/Lindsay 6 up, Paterson/Garvey 1 up Saturday's singles matches GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxJean DonaldUSA 1 upDorothy KirbyFrances StephensGBRIRL 2 & 1Marjorie LindsayMoira PatersonUSA 6 & 4Polly RileyJeanne BisgoodGBRIRL 6 & 5Mae MurrayPhilomena GarveyUSA 3 & 2Claire DoranElizabeth PriceGBRIRL 3 & 2Grace DeMoss 3 Session 3 5 Overall 4 18-hole scores: Donald 2 up, Stephens/Lindsay all square, Riley 4 up, Bisgood 4 up, Garvey 2 up, Price 1 up References 56.042 -2.821 type:event title Category:Curtis Cup Category:Golf in Scotland Category:International sports competitions hosted by Scotland Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup