1934 Curtis Cup

The 2nd Curtis Cup Match was played on September 27 and 28, 1934 at the Chevy Chase Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The United States won 6½ to 2½.[1]

2nd Curtis Cup Match
DatesSeptember 27–28, 1934
VenueChevy Chase Club
LocationChevy Chase, Maryland
Captains
6½ 2½
United States wins the Curtis Cup

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 ½ a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 5 points won the competition.

Teams

Eight players for the USA and for Great Britain & Ireland participated in the event. The American's had a non-playing captain, Glenna Collett-Vare, while Britain's captain, Doris Chambers, was one of the team.

   Team USA
Name Notes
Glenna Collett-Vare non-playing captain
Leona Cheney played in 1932
Charlotte Glutting
Aniela Goldthwaite
Opal Hill played in 1932
Marion Miley
Maureen Orcutt played in 1932
Lucille Robinson
Virginia Van Wie played in 1932

Marion Miley did not play any matches.

   Great Britain
Name Notes
Doris Chambers playing captain
Pam Barton
Mrs. G. Coats
Diana Fishwick played in 1932
Molly Gourlay played in 1932
Wanda Morgan played in 1932
Diana Plumpton
Pat Walker

The captain, Doris Chambers, and Mrs. G. Coats did not play any matches.

Thursday's foursomes matches
Results
Barton/Gourlay halved Van Wie/Glutting
Fishwick/Morgan 2 up Orcutt/Cheney
Plumpton/Walker 2 up Hill/Robinson
1½ Session 1½
1½ Overall 1½

Friday's singles matches
Results
Diana Fishwick 2 & 1 Virginia Van Wie
Pam Barton 7 & 5 Leona Cheney
Molly Gourlay 4 & 2 Maureen Orcutt
Wanda Morgan 3 & 2 Charlotte Glutting
Diana Plumpton 3 & 2 Opal Hill
Pat Walker 3 & 2 Aniela Goldthwaite
1 Session 5
2½ Overall 6½

References
  1. "Britain's defeat – American women triumph in Curtis Cup match". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. September 29, 1934. Retrieved October 21, 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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