The 5th Curtis Cup Match was played on 21 and 22 May 1948 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. The United States won 6 to 2.
The United States won two of the three foursomes matches and won four and halved another of the six singles.
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 & British IslesNameNotes Doris Chambersnon-playing captain Zara Bolton Jean Donald Diana Critchleyplayed in 1932 and 1934 Philomena Garvey Jacqueline Gordon Helen Holmplayed in 1936 and 1938 Clarrie Reddanplayed in 1938 Maureen Ruttle
Diana Critchley did not play in any matches.
United StatesNameNotesGlenna Collett Vareplaying captain, played in 1932, 1936 and 1938Dorothy KieltyDorothy KirbyGrace LenczykEstelle Pageplayed in 1938Polly RileyLouise Suggs
Friday's foursomes matches & Results Donald/Gordon 3 & 2Suggs/LenczykGarvey/Bolton 4 & 3Kirby/VareRuttle/Reddan 5 & 4Page/Kielty 1 Session 2 1 Overall 2
Saturday's singles matches Diana Critchley was due to play in the final singles match, but withdrew due to illness and was replaced by Zara Bolton. & Results Philomena GarveyhalvedLouise SuggsJean Donald 2 upDorothy KirbyJacqueline Gordon 5 & 3Grace LenczykHelen Holm 3 & 2Estelle PageMaureen Ruttle 3 & 2Polly RileyZara Bolton 2 & 1Dorothy Kielty 1 Session 4 2 Overall 6
References