Great Britain and Ireland won their first Curtis Cup since the 2016 final

The 43rd edition of the Curtis Cup came to a dramatic end on Sunday at Sunningdale Golf Club in England, with hosts Great Britain & Ireland claiming their first win in the double-header since 2016.

The Curtis Cup, a three-day competition featuring women's novices from the United States and Great Britain and Ireland, has a format that includes three foursomes and three four-ball matches over the first two days followed by eight singles matches in the final. day.

Team GB&I led 7-5 heading into Sunday's singles matches, needing just 3.5 points to secure the win. The first four games were split between the Americans and GB&I: American Asterisk Talley defeated Lottie Woad's GB&I 3 and 2; GB&I's Sara Byrne defeated American Catherine Park 3 and 2; American Anna Davis defeated GB&I's Hannah Darling 3 and 2; and GB&I's Patience Rhodes defeated American Zoe Campos 6 and 5, bringing the score to 9-7 with four games remaining.

America's Jasmine Koo then earned Team USA a much-needed point with a 3 and 2 victory over GB&I's Beth Coulter to bring the score to 9-8 with three games remaining.

Lorna McClymont of Great Britian & Ireland then sealed a decisive victory in her match against Megan Schofill with a string of birdies that allowed her to move 3-up at No. 13. McClymont scored a 3-over on the 16th hole, making it a GB&I National. Rhodes half against American Melanie Green won the match. American Rachel Kuehn's 3 and 2 win over Aine Donegan in the final was the highlight. Final figure: 10.5-9.5 to Great Britain and Ireland.

This year's game recorded a record attendance of over 16,680. Team GB&I was captained by two-time Solheim Cup champion Catriona Matthew, who led Team Europe to back-to-back titles in 2019 and 2021, while Team USA was captained by four-time US Women's Mid-Amateur Meghan Stasi . .

The 44th Curtis Cup will be played at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, California, from June 12-14, 2026.

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