The 33rd Curtis Cup Match was played on 12 and 13 June 2004 at Formby Golf Club in Formby, Merseyside, England. The United States won 10 to 8. Great Britain and Ireland won 5 of the 6 foursomes but American dominated in the singles, winning 9 of the 12 matches. Michelle Wie became the youngest ever Curtis Cup player, at the age of 14.
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 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 Great Britain & Ireland and USA participated in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.
& Great Britain & IrelandNameAgeNotes Ada O'Sullivan40non-playing captain Claire Coughlan24 Emma Duggleby32played in 2000 and 2002 Anna Highgate22 Anne Laing29 Danielle Masters21 Shelley McKevitt24 Fame More23played in 2002 Nicola Timmins24
Team USANameAgeNotesMartha Kirouac55non-playing captainErica Blasberg19Paula Creamer17Sarah Huarte22Liz Janangelo20Brittany Lang18Jane Park17Annie Thurman21Michelle Wie14
Saturday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results McKevitt/Duggleby 3 & 2Park/CreamerTimmins/Masters 1 upHuarte/ThurmanLaing/Coughlan 1 upLang/Wie 3 Session 0 3 Overall 0
Afternoon singles & Results Emma Duggleby 3 & 2Liz JanangeloDanielle Masters 1 upErica BlasbergFame More 5 & 3Paula CreamerAnna Highgate 5 & 4Michelle WieShelley McKevitt 4 & 3Jane ParkAnne Laing 4 & 3Annie Thurman 1 Session 5 4 Overall 5
Sunday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Duggleby/McKevitt 2 & 1Blasberg/HuarteLaing/Coughlan 3 & 2Janangelo/WieTimmins/Masters 5 & 4Lang/Thurman 2 Session 1 6 Overall 6
Afternoon singles & Results Emma Duggleby 3 & 2Paula CreamerAnne Laing 3 & 1Jane ParkShelley McKevitt 1 upLiz JanangeloNicola Timmins 6 & 5Michelle WieClaire Coughlan 2 upBrittany LangDanielle Masters 1 upAnnie Thurman 2 Session 4 8 Overall 10
References
External links Official site USGA archive 2004 Curtis Cup (about.sports)