Saturday, 9 June 2018

Day 1 -- Curtis Cup USA  lead by 4 - 2




Paula Grant and Shannon McWilliam - photo courtesy of Mary McKenna


Quaker Ridge, New York: The United States hold a 4-2 lead over Great Britain and Ireland after the first day of the 40th Curtis Cup match at Quaker Ridge. 

The hosts won both the morning four-balls and afternoon foursomes by a 2-1 scoreline to take a two point lead going into the second day.



Shannon McWilliam on the 1st tee -- Photo courtesy of Sandy Bushby


Results: 
Morning Four-balls

Olivia Mehaffey / Sophie Lamb (GB and I) vs. Jennifer Kupcho / Lucy Li (USA) – Match Halved 
Alice Hewson / Lily May Humphreys (GB and I vs. Lilia Vu / Kristen Gillman (USA) – United States win 4 and 3. 
Paula Grant / Shannon McWilliam (GB and I) vs. Lauren Stephenson / Sophia Schubert – Match Halved 

Afternoon Foursomes 
Olivia Mehaffey / Sophie Lamb (GB and I) vs. Mariel Galdiano / Andrea Lee (USA) – Great Britain and Ireland win 3 and 2 
 Alice Hewson / India Clyburn (GB and I) vs. Jennifer Kupcho / Lilia Vu (USA) – United States win by two holes 
Paula Grant / Lily May Humphreys (GB and I) vs. Lauren Stephenson / Kristen Gillman – United States win 4 and 2

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