1966 Curtis Cup

Golf competition in Hot Springs, Virginia December 2023 March 2026 Curtis Cup 1966 July 29–30, 1966 The Homestead Hot Springs, Virginia USA British Isles Dorothy Germain Porter Zara Bolton 13 5 United States wins The 14th Curtis Cup Match was played on July 29 and 30, 1966 on the Cascades course at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. The United States won by 13 matches to 5, to retain the trophy.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=33hAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2092%2C108492 Americans retain Curtis Cup The Glasgow Herald 10 1 August 1966 The United States took a 7–2 lead after the opening day and won two of the foursomes and three of the singles matches on the final day to win the contest.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qH9AAAAAIBAJ&pg=2254%2C4443429 Americans set to keep Curtis Cup The Glasgow Herald 5 30 July 1966 Format The contest was a two-day competition, with three foursomes and six singles matches on each day, a total of 18 points. Each of the 18 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 9 points won the competition. In the event of a tie, the current holder retained the Cup. Teams USA 70px   United StatesNameNotesDorothy Germain Porternon-playing captain, played in 1950Jean Ashleyplayed in 1962Barbara Fay Boddieplayed in 1964Carol Flennikenplayed in 1964Barbara McIntireplayed in 1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964Phyllis Preussplayed in 1962 and 1964Nancy Symsplayed in 1964Anne Weltsplayed in 1958, 1960 and 1962Helen Wilsonplayed in 1950 GBR 70px & IRL 70px   British IslesNameNotesNIR Zara Boltonplaying captain, played in 1948 ENG Susan Armitageplayed in 1964 ENG Angela Bonallackplayed in 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964 IRL Ita Burke ENG Liz Chadwick SCO Marjory Fowler SCO Joan Hastings SCO Belle Robertsonplayed in 1960 ENG Pam Tredinnick Chadwick was not in the original team, being selected as first reserve, but was added when Julia Greenhalgh later withdrew with an injured hand.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zH9AAAAAIBAJ&pg=2912%2C1875070 Three Scots in Curtis Cup team The Glasgow Herald 7 11 June 1966https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mH9AAAAAIBAJ&pg=6495%2C1625919 Curtis Cup team change The Glasgow Herald 6 12 July 1966 Friday's matches Morning foursomes GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxBonallack/ArmitageUSA 1 upAshley/PreussRobertson/HastingshalvedWelts/McIntireChadwick/TredinnickUSA 1 upBoddie/Flenniken Session 2 Overall 2 Afternoon singles GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxBelle RobertsonUSA 1 upJean AshleySusan ArmitagehalvedAnne WeltsAngela BonallackUSA 3 & 2Barbara Fay BoddieLiz ChadwickUSA 2 upNancy SymsIta BurkeGBRIRL 3 & 1Helen WilsonMarjory FowlerUSA 3 & 1Carol Flenniken 1 Session 4 2 Overall 7 Saturday's matches Morning foursomes GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxBonallack/ArmitageUSA 3 & 1Ashley/PreussChadwick/BurkeGBRIRL 1 upMcIntire/WeltsRobertson/HastingsUSA 2 & 1Boddie/Flenniken 1 Session 2 3 Overall 9 Afternoon singles GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxAngela BonallackGBRIRL 2 & 1Jean AshleyBelle RobertsonhalvedAnne WeltsSusan ArmitageUSA 3 & 2Barbara Fay BoddiePamela TredinnickhalvedNancy SymsLiz ChadwickUSA 3 & 2Phyllis PreussIta BurkeUSA 2 & 1Carol Flenniken 2 Session 4 5 Overall 13 References 37.956 N 79.868 W type:event title Category:Curtis Cup Category:Golf tournaments in Virginia Category:Women's sports in Virginia Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup Curtis Cup