CURTIS CUP OVER THREE DAYS
CURTIS CUP TO BE THREE-DAY MATCH
AT ST ANDREWS IN 2008
The United States Golf Association, in conjunction with the Ladies’ Golf Union, has announced that the Curtis Cup Match will change to a three-day format, beginning with the 2008 match over the Old Course, St Andrews.
The change in format was approved at a joint meeting of the USGA Women’s Committee and the Ladies’ Golf Union.
“We felt that there was so much preparation leading up to the Curtis Cup, but then only two days of play,” said Marcia Luigs, chairman of the USGA Women’s Committee. “We went to the USGA Executive Committee earlier this year for approval, which we received.”
Since 1964, the Curtis Cup match has been played over two days, with three foursomes matches and six singles matches each day.
Starting at the 2008 Match, there will be three foursomes and three four-ball (better-ball) matches on the first two days.
On the final day, there will be eight singles matches, meaning all eight players from each side will play in singles.
“Another day of competition will only add to the excitement of the Match,” said Luigs. “And it will be wonderful to have all team members playing in the singles matches.”
Andy Salmon, the LGU chief executive at the time, told www.kirkwoodgolf reporter Colin Farquharson at the post-match dinner in 2004 at Formby that he felt a three-day Curtis Cup match was almost bound to come, sooner rather than later.
It is quite possible that the R&A will now come under pressure from the United States Golf Association to make the men's Walker Cup match a three-day contest.
REMEMBER WHERE YOU HEARD IT FIRST .... www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk
AT ST ANDREWS IN 2008
The United States Golf Association, in conjunction with the Ladies’ Golf Union, has announced that the Curtis Cup Match will change to a three-day format, beginning with the 2008 match over the Old Course, St Andrews.
The change in format was approved at a joint meeting of the USGA Women’s Committee and the Ladies’ Golf Union.
“We felt that there was so much preparation leading up to the Curtis Cup, but then only two days of play,” said Marcia Luigs, chairman of the USGA Women’s Committee. “We went to the USGA Executive Committee earlier this year for approval, which we received.”
Since 1964, the Curtis Cup match has been played over two days, with three foursomes matches and six singles matches each day.
Starting at the 2008 Match, there will be three foursomes and three four-ball (better-ball) matches on the first two days.
On the final day, there will be eight singles matches, meaning all eight players from each side will play in singles.
“Another day of competition will only add to the excitement of the Match,” said Luigs. “And it will be wonderful to have all team members playing in the singles matches.”
Andy Salmon, the LGU chief executive at the time, told www.kirkwoodgolf reporter Colin Farquharson at the post-match dinner in 2004 at Formby that he felt a three-day Curtis Cup match was almost bound to come, sooner rather than later.
It is quite possible that the R&A will now come under pressure from the United States Golf Association to make the men's Walker Cup match a three-day contest.
REMEMBER WHERE YOU HEARD IT FIRST .... www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk
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