The 34th Curtis Cup Match was played on July 29 and 30, 2006, at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort near Bandon, Oregon. The United States won 11 to 6 on the Pacific Dunes course. This was the last two-day Curtis Cup, which expanded to three days in 2008.
Format The contest was a two-day competition, with three foursomes and six singles matches on each day, a total of 18 points.
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 9 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.
Team USANameAgeNotesCarol Semple Thompson57non-playing captainAmanda Blumenherst19Virginia Grimes42played in 1998 and 2000Jennie Lee19Taylor Leon19Paige Mackenzie23Amanda McCurdy22Jane Park19played in 2004Jenny Suh20
& Great Britain & IrelandNameAgeNotes Ada O'Sullivan42non-playing captain Claire Coughlan26played in 2004 Tara Delaney20 Naomi Edwards22 Martina Gillen24 Breanne Loucks18 Tricia Mangan32 Kiran Matharu17 Melissa Reid18
Saturday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Mangan/Mathuru 5 & 4Mackenzie/BlumenherstGillen/Edwards 2 upGrimes/McCurdyCoughlan/Reid 1 upPark/Leon 0 Session 3 0 Overall 3
Afternoon singles & Results Kiran Mathuru 2 & 1Jenny SuhMartina Gillen 4 & 3Jennie LeeBreanne Loucks 5 & 4Amanda BlumenherstMelissa Reid 5 & 4Paige MackenzieTara Delaney 3 & 2Jane ParkClaire Coughlan 5 & 4Taylor Leon 2 Session 4 2 Overall 7
Sunday's matches Morning foursomes & Results Mangan/DelaneyhalvedPark/LeonReid/Loucks 7 & 5Lee/SuhGillen/Edwards 1 upMackenzie/Blumenherst 2 Session 4 Overall 7
Afternoon singles & Results Martina Gillen 3 & 2Virginia GrimesBreanne Loucks 3 & 2Amanda McCurdyTricia Mangan 1 upPaige MackenzieNaomi Edwards 5 & 4Taylor LeonMelissa Reid 3 & 2Jennie LeeTara Delaney 3 & 2Jane Park 2 Session 4 6 Overall 11
References
External links Official site USGA archive 2006 Curtis Cup (about.sports)