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Curtis Cup

A biennial women's amateur golf team competition between the United States and Great Britain & Ireland, first held in 1932.
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The Curtis Cup is a biennial women's amateur golf team competition between the United States and Great Britain & Ireland. The Curtis Cup was first held in 1932 at Wentworth Club in England. The Curtis Cup is named after sisters Harriot and Margaret Curtis, both former U.S. Women's Amateur champions, who donated the trophy. The Curtis Cup is the most prestigious women's amateur team competition in golf and is organized jointly by the USGA and The R&A.

How Golfers Say It

"Curtis Cup."
"Women's amateur team."
"Curtis sisters."

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Origin

The Curtis Cup was first held in 1932 at Wentworth Club in England. The Curtis Cup is named after sisters Harriot and Margaret Curtis, both former U.S. Women's Amateur champions, who donated the trophy.

Rules & Context

The Curtis Cup is a biennial women's amateur golf team competition between the United States and Great Britain & Ireland. The Curtis Cup is organized jointly by the USGA and The R&A.

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"The Curtis Cup is a biennial women's amateur golf team competition between the United States and Great Britain & Ireland, first held in 1932. The Curtis Cup is the most prestigious women's amateur team competition in golf. The Curtis Cup is named after sisters Harriot and Margaret Curtis, both former U.S. Women's Amateur champions, who donated the trophy."

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the first Curtis Cup?

1932. The Curtis Cup was first held in 1932 at Wentworth Club in England.

Who are the Curtis Cup namesakes?

Harriot and Margaret Curtis. The Curtis Cup is named after sisters Harriot and Margaret Curtis, both former U.S. Women's Amateur champions, who donated the trophy.

Who organizes the Curtis Cup?

USGA and The R&A. The Curtis Cup is organized jointly by the USGA and The R&A.

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