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CURTIS CUP

2018 Curtis Cup Fast Facts

By David Shefter, USGA

| Oct 18, 2017 | Far Hills, N.J.

The 2014 USA Curtis Cup Team rolled to a 13-7 victory at St. Louis Country Club. (USGA/Steven Gibbons)

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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