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Curtis Cup captains rejects calls to include Europeans in future contests

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Ireland’s Mary McKenna, the GB&I Curtis Cup captain, has rejected calls for the Curtis Cup to match the Ryder Cup and become a USA versus Europe clash despite the USA winning the biennial tournament for the sixth time in a row over the Old Course at St Andrews yesterday.

Above, is a picture of the victorious American team on the famous Swilken Bridge at the Old Course, St Andrews

CURTIS CUP Result - USA convincingly beat GB&I to retain Curtis Cup at the Old Course, St Andrews

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The Americans comfortably retained the Curtis Cup today around the Od Course at St Andrews by winning the opening four games on the final days play before going to record a 13-7 victory.

Above, is a picture of the victorious American team on the famous Swilken Bridge at the Old Course, St Andrews

Curtis Cup News - Shocking Pace of Play at St Andrews

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What is a reasonable time to play a round of golf in a competitive matchplay situation?

In the second days afternoon play at the Curtis Cup, the last match on the course, involving Alison Walshe and Stacy Lewis against Liz Bennett and Florentyna Parker, took five hours and 22 minutes to complete which is an absolute disgrace!

By the time this remaining match got to the final hole, most of the crowd had gone home. Is this what this golfing spectacle set out to achieve?

The Ed.

Latest Curtis Cup News - When is a Gimmee not a Gimmee? In the Curtis Cup!

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Specsavers have some fantastic offers on at the moment and it was more than apparent at this year’s Curtis Cup that either certain players were looking for some divine intervention to half holes, players were arithmetically challenged or perhaps their eyesight was not as good as it should be! os it they are seeking a new sponsor the next event?

Draw for the 2008 Curtis Cup final day’s singles play at the Old Course, St Andrews

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The draw for Sunday’s final day play, which tees-off at 1000 hours through to the final game pegging it up at 1110 hours, as follows:-

Breanne Loucks v Kimberly KIm
Jodi Ewart v Amanda Blumenherst
Elizabeth Bennett v Stacy Lewis
Carly Booth v Tiffany Joh
Michele Thomson v Jennie Lee
Florentyna Parker v Meghan Bolger
Krystle Caithness v Mina Harigae
Sally Watson v Alison Walshe

Curtis Cup Golf News - USA lead GB&I by 7.5 points to 4.5 points heading into final day’s play

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Despite a battling performance by the GB&I with some glorious golf, America go into tomorrow’s final day play with what would appear a comfortably three point lead.

Outstanding performances to date include Stacy Lewis and Alison Walshe remaining undefeated and Scotland’s Sally Watson having won three games out of four.