1938 Curtis Cup

The 4th Curtis Cup Match was played on September 7 and 8, 1938 at the Essex County Club in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. The United States won 5½ to 3½.[1][2][3] Britain had led by 2 points after the foursomes but America won 5 of the 6 singles to win the match.

4th Curtis Cup Match
DatesSeptember 7–8, 1938
VenueEssex County Club
LocationManchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Captains
  • Frances Stebbins (USA)
  • Margaret Wallace-Williamson (Great Britain)
5½ 3½
United States wins the Curtis Cup

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 18 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 ½ a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 5 points won the competition.

Teams

Both USA and Great Britain & Ireland selected just 7 players for the event.

   Team USA
Name Notes
Frances Stebbins non-playing captain
Patty Berg played in 1936
Charlotte Glutting played in 1934 and 1936
Kathryn Hemphill
Marion Miley played in 1934 and 1936
Maureen Orcutt played in 1932, 1934 and 1936
Estelle Page
Glenna Vare played in 1932 and 1936


   Great Britain
Name Notes
Margaret Wallace-Williamson non-playing captain
Jessie Anderson played in 1936
Nan Baird
Elsie Corlett played in 1932
Helen Holm played in 1936
Clarrie Tiernan
Phyllis Wade played in 1936
Pat Walker played in 1934 and 1936

Wednesday's foursomes matches
Results
Holm/Tiernan 2 up Page/Orcutt
Anderson/Corlett 1 up Vare/Berg
Walker/Wade halved Miley/Hemphill
2½ Session ½
2½ Overall ½

Thursday's singles matches
Results
Helen Holm 6 & 5 Estelle Page
Jessie Anderson 1 up Patty Berg
Elsie Corlett 2 & 1 Marion Miley
Pat Walker 2 & 1 Glenna Vare
Clarrie Tiernan 2 & 1 Maureen Orcutt
Nan Baird 1 up Charlotte Glutting
1 Session 5
3½ Overall 5½

References
  1. "Golf – U.S. retain Curtis Cup". The Times. September 9, 1938. p. 12.
  2. "British golfers lead in Curtis Cup – Splendid chance of winning trophy for first time – Miss Anderson revives memories". The Glasgow Herald. September 8, 1938. p. 2.
  3. "The Curtis Cup remains in America – Britain's dismal display in singles: Miss Tiernan alone victorious – Mrs Holm's surprising defeat". The Glasgow Herald. September 9, 1938. p. 19.

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