The 12th Curtis Cup Match was played on August 17 and 18, 1962 at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The United States won by 8 matches to 1, to retain the trophy.
The United States won all three foursomes matches and five of the six singles matches to win the contest. This was the last Curtis Cup in which 36-hole matches were played.
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 36 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 United StatesNameNotesPolly Rileynon-playing captainJean AshleyJudy Bellplayed in 1960Clifford Ann CreedAnne Deckerplayed in 1958 and 1960JoAnne Gundersonplayed in 1958 and 1960Ann Casey Johnstoneplayed in 1958 and 1960Barbara McIntireplayed in 1958 and 1960Phyllis Preuss
& British IslesNameNotes Frances Stephensplaying captain Angela Bonallackplayed in 1956, 1958 and 1960 Sally Bonallack Diane Robb Frearson Ann Irvin Ruth Porterplayed in 1960 Jean Roberts Marley Spearmanplayed in 1960 Sheila Vaughan
Friday's foursomes matches & Results A. Bonallack/Spearman 7 & 5Decker/McIntyreIrvin/Vaughan 4 & 3Creed/GundersonFrearson/Porter 8 & 7Ashley/Johnstone 0 Session 3 0 Overall 3
18-hole scores: Decker/McIntyre 6 up, Creed/Gunderson 1 up, Ashley/Johnstone 4 up
Saturday's singles matches Jean Roberts was a late replacement for Ann Irvin who was due to play in the fourth singles match.
& Results Marley Spearman 5 & 4Anne DeckerAngela Bonallack 2 & 1JoAnne GundersonDiane Robb Frearson 8 & 7Judy BellJean Roberts 1 upPhyllis PreussSally Bonallack 6 & 5Clifford Ann CreedSheila Vaughan 5 & 4Barbara McIntire 1 Session 5 1 Overall 8
18-hole scores: Decker 3 up, Gunderson 5 up, Frearson 7 up, Preuss 5 up, Creed 6 up, McIntire 5 up
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