2006 Curtis Cup
The 34th Curtis Cup Match was played on July 29 and 30, 2006, at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort near Bandon, Oregon.[1] The United States won 11½ to 6½ on the Pacific Dunes course.[2][3] This was the last two-day Curtis Cup, which expanded to three days in 2008.
Dates | July 29–30, 2006 | ||||
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Venue | Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Pacific Dunes Course | ||||
Location | Bandon, Oregon | ||||
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United States wins the Curtis Cup | |||||
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Format
The contest was a two-day competition, with three foursomes and six singles matches on each day, a total of 18 points.[1][2]
Each of the 18 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 half point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 9½ points won the competition. In the event of a tie, the current holder retained the Cup.
Teams
Eight players for the USA and Great Britain & Ireland participated in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.[4]
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Name | Age | Notes | |||
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Carol Semple Thompson | 57 | non-playing captain | |||
Amanda Blumenherst | 19 | ||||
Virginia Grimes | 42 | played in 1998 and 2000 | |||
Jennie Lee | 19 | ||||
Taylor Leon | 19 | ||||
Paige Mackenzie | 23 | ||||
Amanda McCurdy | 22 | ||||
Jane Park | 19 | played in 2004 | |||
Jenny Suh | 20 |
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42 | non-playing captain | ||
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26 | played in 2004 | ||
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20 | |||
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22 | |||
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24 | |||
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18 | |||
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32 | |||
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18 |
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Saturday's matches
Morning foursomes
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Results | ![]() |
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Mangan/Mathuru | ![]() |
Mackenzie/Blumenherst |
Gillen/Edwards | ![]() |
Grimes/McCurdy |
Coughlan/Reid | ![]() |
Park/Leon |
0 | Session | 3 |
0 | Overall | 3 |
Afternoon singles
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Sunday's matches
Morning foursomes
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Results | ![]() |
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Mangan/Delaney | halved | Park/Leon |
Reid/Loucks | ![]() ![]() |
Lee/Suh |
Gillen/Edwards | ![]() ![]() |
Mackenzie/Blumenherst |
2½ | Session | ½ |
4½ | Overall | 7½ |
Afternoon singles
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References
- Peterson, Anne (July 29, 2006). "Female amateurs descend on Bandon". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. B4.
- Peterson, Anne (July 31, 2006). "Americans hoist Cup". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. D1.
- "USA Wins Curtis Cup Match Again, Denies GB&I's Spirited Charge". www.usga.org. United States Golf Association. July 30, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- "2006 Curtis Cup Match Fact Sheet". www.usga.org. United States Golf Association. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- Peterson, Anne (July 30, 2006). "U.S. charges to Curtis Cup lead". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. D1.