1950 Curtis Cup

Golf competition in Williamsville, New York November 2023 March 2026 Curtis Cup 1950 September 4–5, 1950 Country Club of Buffalo Williamsville, New York USA British Isles Glenna Collett Vare Diana Critchley 7 1 United States wins The 6th Curtis Cup Match was played on September 4 and 5, 1950 at the Country Club of Buffalo in Williamsville, New York. The United States won 7 to 1.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZJtAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2950%2C450560 Britain's heaviest defeat in Curtis Cup golf The Glasgow Herald 9 September 6, 1950 Matches were played over 36 holes for the first time. The United States won two of the three foursomes matches and won five and halved the other match in the singles.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DYMtAAAAIBAJ&pg=7247%2C513929 Americans lead in Curtis Cup The Gazette (Montreal) 16 September 5, 1950https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1950s/1950/501118.pdf The British ladies view our courses USGA Journal and Turf Management November 1950 18 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 StatesNameNotesGlenna Collett Varenon-playing captain, played in 1932, 1936, 1938 and 1948Beverly HansonDorothy Kieltyplayed in 1948Dorothy Kirbyplayed in 1948Peggy KirkGrace Lenczykplayed in 1948Dorothy PorterPolly Rileyplayed in 1948Helen Sigel GBR 70px & IRL 70px   British IslesNameNotesENG Diana Critchleyplaying captain, played in 1932, 1934 and 1948 ENG Jeanne Bisgood SCO Jean Donaldplayed in 1948 IRL Philomena Garveyplayed in 1948 ENG Elizabeth Price ENG Frances Stephens SCO Jessie Valentineplayed in 1936 and 1938 Diana Critchley did not select herself for any matches. https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1950s/1950/500811.pdf The Curtis Cup teams USGA Journal and Turf Management August 1950 11 Monday's foursomes matches GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxDonald/ValentineUSA 3 & 2Porter/HansonStephens/PriceGBRIRL 1 upSigel/KirkGarvey/BisgoodUSA 6 & 5Kielty/Kirby 1 Session 2 1 Overall 2 18-hole scores: Donald/Valentine 1 up, Stephens/Price 4 up, Kielty/Kirby 2 up Tuesday's singles matches GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxFrances StephenshalvedDorothy PorterJessie ValentineUSA 7 & 6Polly RileyJean DonaldUSA 6 & 5Beverly HansonPhilomena GarveyUSA 3 & 1Dorothy KieltyJeanne BisgoodUSA 1 upPeggy KirkElizabeth PriceUSA 5 & 4Grace Lenczyk Session 5 1 Overall 7 18-hole scores: Porter 1 up, Riley 5 up, Hanson 4 up, Kielty 5 up, Bisgood/Kirk all square, Price/Lenczyk all square References 42 57 40 N 78 48 33 W type:event title Category:Curtis Cup Category:Golf tournaments in New York (state) Category:Women's sports in New York (state) Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup