1962 Curtis Cup

Golf competition in Colorado Springs, Colorado December 2023 March 2026 Curtis Cup 1962 August 17–18, 1962 Broadmoor Golf Club Colorado Springs, Colorado USA British Isles Polly Riley Frances Stephens 8 1 United States wins The 12th Curtis Cup Match was played on August 17 and 18, 1962 at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The United States won by 8 matches to 1, to retain the trophy.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8ZtAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2869%2C6377409 United States retain Curtis Cup The Glasgow Herald 4 August 20, 1962 The United States won all three foursomes matches and five of the six singles matches to win the contest.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8JtAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2958%2C6249792 United States' clean sweep in foursomes The Glasgow Herald 5 August 18, 1962https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1960s/1962/620916.pdf American team brilliant in the Curtis Cup match USGA Journal and Turf Management September 1962 16 This was the last Curtis Cup in which 36-hole matches were played. 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 StatesNameNotesPolly Rileynon-playing captainJean AshleyJudy Bellplayed in 1960Clifford Ann CreedAnne Deckerplayed in 1958 and 1960JoAnne Gundersonplayed in 1958 and 1960Ann Casey Johnstoneplayed in 1958 and 1960Barbara McIntireplayed in 1958 and 1960Phyllis Preuss GBR 70px & IRL 70px   British IslesNameNotesENG Frances Stephensplaying captain ENG Angela Bonallackplayed in 1956, 1958 and 1960 ENG Sally Bonallack ENG Diane Robb Frearson ENG Ann Irvin ENG Ruth Porterplayed in 1960 ENG Jean Roberts ENG Marley Spearmanplayed in 1960 ENG Sheila Vaughan https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1960s/1962/620711.pdf British Isles seek to regain Curtis Cup USGA Journal and Turf Management July 1962 11 Friday's foursomes matches GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxA. Bonallack/SpearmanUSA 7 & 5Decker/McIntyreIrvin/VaughanUSA 4 & 3Creed/GundersonFrearson/PorterUSA 8 & 7Ashley/Johnstone 0 Session 3 0 Overall 3 18-hole scores: Decker/McIntyre 6 up, Creed/Gunderson 1 up, Ashley/Johnstone 4 up Saturday's singles matches Jean Roberts was a late replacement for Ann Irvin who was due to play in the fourth singles match. GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxMarley SpearmanUSA 5 & 4Anne DeckerAngela BonallackUSA 2 & 1JoAnne GundersonDiane Robb FrearsonGBRIRL 8 & 7Judy BellJean RobertsUSA 1 upPhyllis PreussSally BonallackUSA 6 & 5Clifford Ann CreedSheila VaughanUSA 5 & 4Barbara McIntire 1 Session 5 1 Overall 8 18-hole scores: Decker 3 up, Gunderson 5 up, Frearson 7 up, Preuss 5 up, Creed 6 up, McIntire 5 up References 38.789 N 104.850 W type:event title Category:Curtis Cup Category:Golf tournaments in Colorado Category:Women's sports in Colorado Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup