The 7th

Curtis Cup The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match. It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and The R&A and is contested by teams representing the United States and " ...

Match was played on 6 and 7 June 1952 at

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in Scotland. The British Isles won by 5 matches to 4, to win the Curtis Cup for the first time. The British Isles won two of the three foursomes matches and tied the singles to win by five matches to four.

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

MacCann did not play in any matches

Friday's foursomes matches

18-hole scores: Donald/Price 4 up, Doran/Lindsay 6 up, Paterson/Garvey 1 up

Saturday's singles matches

18-hole scores: Donald 2 up, Stephens/Lindsay all square, Riley 4 up, Bisgood 4 up, Garvey 2 up, Price 1 up

References

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