Championship Venue | Quaker Ridge Golf Club, Scarsdale, N.Y. |
Opened | 1918 |
Architect | A.W. Tillinghast |
Dates of Competition | June 8-10 |
Par/Yardage | 6,235 yards/par 70 (subject to change) |
Makeup of Teams | Eight female amateurs from the USA vs. team from Great Britain and Ireland |
Team Selection | The USGA's International Team Selection Committee chooses the USA Team, while The R&A picks the GB&I side |
Captains | Virginia Derby Grimes (USA) Elaine Farquharson-Black (GB&IJ) |
Series Record | USA leads series 28-8-3 |
2016 Match | Bronte Law, of England, became just the second player in the competition's history to go 5-0-0 in leading GB&I to an 11.5-8.5 victory at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in Ireland. Law, an All-American at UCLA, joined the USA's Stacy Lewis (2008) in this prestigious club. |
Quotable | “Nothing even comes close to this. This is incredible. I can’t even put it into words.” -- Meghan MacLaren (GB&I competitor) |
Notable Events at Quaker Ridge | 1936 Metropolitan Open (Byron Nelson) 1978 Metropolitan Open (David Glenz) 1993 Metropolitan Open (Bruce Zabriski) 1997 Walker Cup (USA won 18-6) |
Curtis Cups in New York (2) | 1950: Country Club of Buffalo, Williamsville (USA won 7.5-1.5) 1978: The Apawamis Club, Rye (USA won 12-6) |
Notable USA Curtis Cup Players | Glenna Collett Vare; Louise Suggs; JoAnne Gunderson Carner; Ann Sander; Carol Semple Thompson; Beth Daniel; Nancy Lopez; Juli Inkster; Cristie Kerr; Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie; Alexis Thompson |
Notable GB&I Players | Mary McKenna; Belle Robertson; Angela Bonnallack; Laura Davies; Catriona Matthew; Karen Stupples; Leona Maguire; Charley Hull; Bronte Law; Georgia Hall |
Most Curtis Cup Appearances | USA: Carol Semple Thompson (12) GB&I: Mary McKenna (9) |
Schedule of Events | Thursday, June 7 (Opening Ceremony) Friday, June 8 (Three morning foursomes; three afternoon four-ball matches) Saturday, June 9 (Three morning foursomes; three afternoon four-ball matches) Sunday, June 10 (Eight singles matches) |
Television Coverage | Fox Sports 1 will broadcast the competitition. Times TBA |
Scoring | One point is awarded for each victory, while each team receives a half-point for a halved match. GB&I needs 10 points to retain the Cup, while the USA needs 10.5 points to reclaim it |
Future Sites | 2020: Conwy Golf Club, Wales/June 12-14 2022: Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Pa./June 10-12 |
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2018 Curtis Cup Fast Facts
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