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 5 to 3. Britain had led by 2 points after the foursomes but America won 5 of the 6 singles to win the match.
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 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 USANameNotesFrances Stebbinsnon-playing captainPatty Bergplayed in 1936Charlotte Gluttingplayed in 1934 and 1936Kathryn HemphillMarion Mileyplayed in 1934 and 1936Maureen Orcuttplayed in 1932, 1934 and 1936Estelle PageGlenna Vareplayed in 1932 and 1936
The British team was selected in late May, during the Women's Amateur Championship. Great BritainNameNotes Margaret Wallace-Williamsonnon-playing captain Jessie Andersonplayed in 1936 Nan Baird Elsie Corlettplayed in 1932 Helen Holmplayed in 1936 Clarrie Tiernan Phyllis Wadeplayed in 1936 Pat Walkerplayed in 1934 and 1936
Wednesday's foursomes matches Results Holm/Tiernan 2 upPage/OrcuttAnderson/Corlett 1 upVare/BergWalker/WadehalvedMiley/Hemphill 2 Session 2 Overall
Thursday's singles matches Results Helen Holm 6 & 5Estelle PageJessie Anderson 1 upPatty BergElsie Corlett 2 & 1Marion MileyPat Walker 2 & 1Glenna VareClarrie Tiernan 2 & 1Maureen OrcuttNan Baird 1 upCharlotte Glutting 1 Session 5 3 Overall 5
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