1960 Curtis Cup

Golf competition in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England November 2023 March 2026 Curtis Cup 1960 20–21 May 1960 Lindrick Golf Club Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England British Isles USA Maureen Garrett Mildred Prunaret 2 6 United States wins The 11th Curtis Cup Match was played on 20 and 21 May 1960 at Lindrick Golf Club in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. The United States won by 6 matches to 2, to regain the Curtis Cup.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BnhAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1480%2C3045944 America regains Curtis Cup Cyril Horne The Glasgow Herald 8 23 May 1960 The United States won two of the three foursomes matches and then won four of the six singles with another match halved.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BXhAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1937%2C2938320 Britain loses Curtis Cup foursomes Cyril Horne The Glasgow Herald 12 21 May 1960https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1960s/1960/600710.pdf Curtis Cup won on sporting match USGA Journal and Turf Management July 1960 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 Maureen Garrettnon-playing captain ENG Angela Bonallackplayed in 1956 and 1958 IRL Philomena Garveyplayed in 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1956 SCO Belle McCorkindale ENG Ruth Porter ENG Elizabeth Priceplayed in 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956 and 1958 SCO Janette Robertsonplayed in 1954, 1956 and 1958 ENG Frances Smithplayed in 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956 and 1958 ENG Marley Spearman Marley Spearman did not play in any matches USA 70px   United StatesNameNotesMildred Prunaretnon-playing captainJudy BellJudy EllerJoanne GoodwinJoAnne Gundersonplayed in 1958Ann Casey Johnstoneplayed in 1958Barbara McIntireplayed in 1958Anne Quastplayed in 1958 https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1960s/1960/600411.pdf Lindrick and St. David's, to test Curtis cuppers USGA Journal and Turf Management April 1960 11 Friday's foursomes matches GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxBonallack/PriceGBRIRL 1 upGunderson/McIntireMcCorkindale/RobertsonUSA 4 & 2Eller/QuastPorter/SmithUSA 3 & 2Goodwin/Johnstone 1 Session 2 1 Overall 2 18-hole scores: Gunderson/McIntire 4 up, Eller/Quast 3 up, Goodwin/Johnstone 6 up Saturday's singles matches Ruth Porter was a late replacement for Frances Smith who was due to play in the final singles match. GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxElizabeth PricehalvedBarbara McIntireAngela BonallackUSA 2 & 1JoAnne GundersonJanette RobertsonUSA 2 upAnne QuastPhilomena GarveyUSA 4 & 3Judy EllerBelle McCorkindaleUSA 8 & 7Judy BellRuth PorterGBRIRL 1 upJoanne Goodwin 1 Session 4 2 Overall 6 18-hole scores: Price 3 up, Gunderson 3 up, Quast 1 up, Eller 3 up, Bell 7 up, Porter 1 up References 53.336 -1.173 type:event title Category:Curtis Cup Category:Golf in England Category:International sports competitions hosted by England Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup