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2006 Curtis Cup

Coordinates: 43°11′35″N 124°23′24″W / 43.193°N 124.39°W / 43.193; -124.39
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34th Curtis Cup Match
DatesJuly 29–30, 2006
VenueBandon Dunes Golf Resort
Pacific Dunes Course
LocationBandon, Oregon
Captains
United States 1112 612 United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
United States wins the Curtis Cup
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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 1112 to 612 on the Pacific Dunes course.[2][3] This was the last two-day Curtis Cup, which expanded to three days in 2008.

Format

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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 912 points won the competition. In the event of a tie, the current holder retained the Cup.

Teams

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Eight players for the USA and Great Britain & Ireland participated in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.[4]

United States   Team USA
Name Age Notes
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
Source:[1]
United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Great Britain & Ireland
Name Age Notes
Republic of Ireland Ada O'Sullivan 42 non-playing captain
Republic of Ireland Claire Coughlan 26 played in 2004
Republic of Ireland Tara Delaney 20
England Naomi Edwards 22
Republic of Ireland Martina Gillen 24
Wales Breanne Loucks 18
Republic of Ireland Tricia Mangan 32
England Kiran Matharu 17
England Melissa Reid 18
Source:[1]

Saturday's matches

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Morning foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Mangan/Mathuru United States 5 & 4 Mackenzie/Blumenherst
Gillen/Edwards United States 2 up Grimes/McCurdy
Coughlan/Reid United States 1 up Park/Leon
0 Session 3
0 Overall 3

Afternoon singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Kiran Mathuru United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 & 1 Jenny Suh
Martina Gillen United States 4 & 3 Jennie Lee
Breanne Loucks United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 5 & 4 Amanda Blumenherst
Melissa Reid United States 5 & 4 Paige Mackenzie
Tara Delaney United States 3 & 2 Jane Park
Claire Coughlan United States 5 & 4 Taylor Leon
2 Session 4
2 Overall 7
Source:[5]

Sunday's matches

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Morning foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Mangan/Delaney halved Park/Leon
Reid/Loucks United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 7 & 5 Lee/Suh
Gillen/Edwards United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 1 up Mackenzie/Blumenherst
212 Session 12
412 Overall 712

Afternoon singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Martina Gillen United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 3 & 2 Virginia Grimes
Breanne Loucks United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 3 & 2 Amanda McCurdy
Tricia Mangan United States 1 up Paige Mackenzie
Naomi Edwards United States 5 & 4 Taylor Leon
Melissa Reid United States 3 & 2 Jennie Lee
Tara Delaney United States 3 & 2 Jane Park
2 Session 4
612 Overall 1112
Source:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Peterson, Anne (July 29, 2006). "Female amateurs descend on Bandon". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. B4.
  2. ^ a b c Peterson, Anne (July 31, 2006). "Americans hoist Cup". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. D1.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "2006 Curtis Cup Match Fact Sheet". www.usga.org. United States Golf Association. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  5. ^ Peterson, Anne (July 30, 2006). "U.S. charges to Curtis Cup lead". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. D1.
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43°11′35″N 124°23′24″W / 43.193°N 124.39°W / 43.193; -124.39