Curtis Cup

Curtis Cup
a women’s golf competition held every two years, in which the British and Irish play against the USA. It was started by two sisters, Margaret and Harriet Curtis, in 1932.
See also Walker Cup.

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Golf trophy awarded since 1932 to the winner of a biennial amateur women's match played between teams from Britain and the U.S. Teams consist of six players, two alternates, and a captain.

The cup was donated by Harriot and Margaret Curtis, amateur golf champions of the early 20th century. Teams play six 18-hole foursomes and 12 18-hole singles matches.

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      golf trophy awarded since 1932 to the winner of a biennial amateur women's match played between teams from Great Britain and the United States. The cup was donated by Harriot and Margaret Curtis, both winners of the U.S. women's amateur championship in the early 1900s. Teams consist of six players, two alternates, and a captain, selected by the U.S. Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Union of Great Britain. Teams play six 18-hole foursomes (partners taking alternate strokes) and 12 18-hole single matches, a point being scored for each match won, with half points for tied matches.

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