The 36th Curtis Cup Match was played from June 11 to 13, 2010 at Essex County Club in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. The United States won 12 to 7. The Great Britain and Ireland team led 3 to 2 after the first day but the Americans won all 6 matches on the second day and, with the singles matches being shared, won comfortably. The Great Britain and Ireland team included 15-year-old twins, Lisa and Leona Maguire.
Format The contest was a three-day competition, with three foursomes and three fourball matches on each of the first two days, and eight singles matches on the final day, a total of 20 points.
Each of the 20 matches is worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match is all square after the 18th hole extra holes are not played. Rather, each side earns a point toward their team total. The team that accumulates at least 10 points wins the competition. In the event of a tie, the current holder retains the Cup.
Teams Eight players for the USA and Great Britain & Ireland participated in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.
The American team was selected by the USGA’s International Team Selection Committee.
Team USANameAgeNotesNoreen Mohler52non-playing captainCydney Clanton20Jennifer Johnson18Kimberly Kim18played in 2008Stephanie Kono20Jessica Korda17Tiffany Lua19Jennifer Song20Lexi Thompson15
The Great Britain & Ireland team was selected by the LGU in April 2010.
& Great Britain & IrelandNameAgeNotes Mary McKenna61non-playing captain Hannah Barwood19 Holly Clyburn19 Rachel Jennings21 Leona Maguire15 Lisa Maguire15 Danielle McVeigh22 Pamela Pretswell20 Sally Watson18played in 2008
Friday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Watson/JenningshalvedSong/JohnsonBarwood/ClyburnhalvedThompson/KordaMcVeigh/Leona MaguirehalvedClanton/Kono 1 Session 1 1 Overall 1
Afternoon fourballs & Results McVeigh/Pretswell 4 & 3Song/KimJennings/Leona Maguire 3 & 2Thompson/JohnsonWatson/Lisa Maguire 1 upKorda/Lua 2 Session 1 3 Overall 2
Saturday's matches
Morning fourballs & Results McVeigh/Prestwell 2 & 1Thompson/KordaLeona Maguire/Lisa Maguire 3 & 2Song/ClantonWatson/Jennings 2 upKono/Kim 0 Session 3 3 Overall 5
Afternoon foursomes & Results McVeigh/Leona Maguire 3 & 1Thompson/KordaBarwood/Clyburn 3 & 1Song/KonoWatson/Jennings 3 & 2Lua/Johnson 0 Session 3 3 Overall 8
Sunday's singles matches & Results Danielle McVeigh 3 & 2Jennifer SongSally Watson 6 & 5Lexi ThompsonRachel Jennings 5 & 4Jennifer JohnsonLisa Maguire 1 upKimberly KimHannah Barwood 4 & 3Cydney ClantonLeona Maguire 2 & 1Tiffany LuaPamela Prestwell 4 & 3Jessica KordaHolly Clyburn 2 & 1Stephanie Kono 4 Session 3 7 Overall 12
References
External links USGA archive 2010 Curtis Cup (about.sports)