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1934 Curtis Cup

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Dates
  
September 27–28, 1934

Location
  
Chevy Chase, Maryland

Venue
  
Chevy Chase Club

  

Captains
  
Glenna Collett-Vare (USA) Doris Chambers (Great Britain)

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.

Contents

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.

Marion Miley did not play any matches.

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

References

1934 Curtis Cup Wikipedia