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Curtis Cup Records

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| Jan 1, 2024
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Competition | Match Play | Miscellaneous

Competition

Most Times Competed for GB&I
9, Mary McKenna (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986)
7, Jessie Anderson Valentine (1936, 1938, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958)
7, Belle McCorkindale Robertson (1960, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1982, 1986)
6, Philomena Garvey (1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1960)
6, Elizabeth Price (1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960)
6, Frances Stephens Smith (1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960)
6, Angela Ward Bonallack (1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966)

Most Times Competed for USA
12, Carol Semple Thompson (1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002)
8, Anne Quast Sander (1958, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1974, 1984, 1990)
6, Polly Riley (1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958)
6, Barbara McIntire (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1972)

Match Play

Largest Winning Margin, Singles (18-hole match)
9 and 8, Margaret Smith (USA) d. Philomena Garvey, Prince’s G.C., Sandwich, England, 1956

Largest Winning Margin, Singles (36-hole match)
9 and 8, Polly Riley (USA) d. Elizabeth Price, Merion G.C. (East Course), Ardmore, Pa., 1954

Largest Winning Margin, Foursomes (18-hole match)
8 and 6, Carol Sorenson and Barbara Fay White Boddie (USA) d. Bridget Jackson and Susan Armitage, Royal Porthcawl G.C., Porthcawl, South Wales, 1964

Largest Winning Margin, Foursomes (36-hole match)
8 and 7, Jean Ashley and Ann Casey Johnstone (USA) d. Diane Robb Frearson and Ruth Porter, Broadmoor G.C. (East Course), Colorado Springs, Colo., 1962

Largest Winning Margin, Four-Balls (18-hole match)
5 and 4, Leona Maguire and Charlotte Thomas (GB&I) d. Hannah O'Sullivan and Mika Liu, Dun Laoghaire G.C., Enniskerry, Ireland, 2016
5 and 4, Caley McGinty and Lauren Walsh (GB&I) d. Jensen Castle and Rachel Kuehn, Merion G.C., Ardmore, Pa., 2022

USA Highest Winning Percentage, Singles (minimum four matches)
1.000, Barbara Fay White Boddie (4-0-0)
1.000, Beth Daniel (4-0-0)
1.000, Debbie Massey (4-0-0)
.900, JoAnne Gunderson Carner (4-0-1)
.875, Peggy Conley (3-0-1)

GB&I Highest Winning Percentage, Singles (minimum four matches)
.900, Frances Stephens Smith (4-0-1)
.750, Janice Moodie (3-1-0)
.700, Rebecca Hudson (3-1-1)

USA Highest Winning Percentage, Foursomes (minimum four matches)
1.000, Jean Ashley (5-0-0)
.900, Virginia Derby Grimes (4-0-1)
.875, Barbara Fay White Boddie (3-0-1)
.875, Carol Sorenson Flenniken (3-0-1)

GB&I Highest Winning Percentage, Foursomes (minimum four matches)
1.000, Karen Davies (4-0-0)
1.000, Olivia Mehaffey (4-0-0)
.833, Elizabeth Price (5-1-0)
.786, Jill Thornhill (4-0-3)

USA Highest Winning Percentage, Four-Balls (minimum four matches)
.750, Kimberly Kim (3-1-0)

GB&I Highest Winning Percentage, Four-Balls (minimum four matches)
.750, Sally Watson (3-1-0)

Highest Career Winning Percentage, (minimum four matches)
1.000, Stacy Lewis, USA (5-0-0)
1.000, Kristen Gilman, USA (5-0-0)
1.000, Claire Doran, USA (4-0-0)
1.000, Juli Inkster, USA (4-0-0)
1.000, Trish Johnson, GB&I (4-0-0)
1.000, Dorothy Kielty, USA (4-0-0)
1.000, Debbie Massey, USA (5-0-0)
1.000, Patty Sheehan, USA (4-0-0)
1.000, Alison Walshe, USA (4-0-0)
.938, Barbara Fay White Boddie, USA (7-0-1)
.900, Alexis Thompson, USA (4-0-1)

Most USA Victories, Combined Play
18, Carol Semple Thompson (1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002)
11, Anne Quast Sander (1958, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1974, 1984, 1990)
10, Phyllis Preuss (1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970)
9, Jane Bastanchury Booth (1970, 1972, 1974)
7, Barbara Fay White Boddie (1964 ,1966)
7, Beth Daniel (1976, 1978)
7, Lancy Smith (1972, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984)
7, Rachel Kuehn (2021, 2022)
6, JoAnne Gunderson Carner (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964)
6, Jean Ashley Crawford (1962, 1966, 1968)
6, Carol Sorenson Flenniken (1964, 1966)
6, Barbara McIntire (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1972)
6, Rose Zhang (2021, 2022)

Most GB&I Victories, Combined Play
10, Mary McKenna (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986)
7, Emma Duggleby (2000, 2002, 2004)
7, Bronte Law (2012, 2014, 2016)
7, Catriona Lambert Matthew (1990, 1992, 1994)
7, Elizabeth Price (1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960)
7, Frances Stephens Smith (1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960)
7, Vicki Thomas (1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992)
6, Angela Ward Bonallack (1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1968)
6, Julia Greenhalgh (1964, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1978)
6, Leona Maguire (2010, 2012, 2016)

Most USA Points Won, Combined Play
20.0, Carol Semple Thompson (1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002)
12.0, Anne Quast Sander (1958, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1974, 1984, 1990)
10.5, Phyllis Preuss (1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970)
9.0, Jane Bastanchury Booth (1970, 1972, 1974)
9.0, Lancy Smith (1972, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984)
8.0, Barbara McIntire (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1972)
7.5, Barbara Fay White Boddie (1964, 1966)
7.0, Beth Daniel (1976, 1978)
7.0, Rachel Kuehn (2021, 2022)
7.0, Rose Zhang (2021, 2022)
6.5, JoAnne Gunderson Carner (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964)
6.5, Carol Sorenson Flenniken (1964, 1966)
6.5, Cynthia Hill (1970, 1974, 1976, 1978)

Most GB&I Points Won, Combined Play
12.0, Mary McKenna (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986)
8.5, Belle McCorkindale Robertson (1960, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972)
8.0, Angela Ward Bonallack (1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966)
8.0, Julia Greenhalgh (1964, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1978)
8.0, Bronte Law (2012, 2014, 2016)
8.0, Elizabeth Price (1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960)
8.0, Vicki Thomas (1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992)
7.5, Emma Duggleby (2000, 2002, 2004)
7.5, Catriona Lambert Matthew (1990, 1992, 1994)
7.5, Frances Stephens Smith (1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960)

Undefeated in USA Singles Matches (minimum four matches)
5-0-0, Jean Ashley Crawford
4-0-0, Deborah Massey
4-0-0, Barbara Fay White Boddie

Undefeated in USA Foursomes Matches (minimum four matches)
4-0-0, Beth Daniel
4-0-1, JoAnne Gunderson Carner
4-0-1, Virginia Derby Grimes
3-0-1, Barbara Fay White Boddie
3-0-1, Peggy Conley
3-0-1, Carol Sorenson Flennikan
3-0-1, Virginia Van Wie
2-0-2, Vicki Goetze
2-0-2, Rachel Heck
2-0-2, Rose Zhang

Undefeated in GB&I Foursomes Matches (minimum four matches)
4-0-0, Karen Davies
4-0-0, Olivia Mehaffey
4-0-3, Jill Thornhill

Undefeated in USA Foursomes and Singles Matches (minimum four matches)
7-0-1, Barbara Fay White Boddie (3-0-1, 4-0)
5-0-0, Deborah Massey (1-0, 4-0)
4-0-0, Claire Doran (2-0, 2-0)
4-0-0, Juli Inkster (2-0, 2-0)
4-0-0, Dorothy Kielty (2-0, 2-0)
4-0-0, Patty Sheehan (2-0, 2-0)
4-0-2, Rachel Heck (2-0-2, 2-0)
4-0-2, Rose Zhang (2-0-2, 2-0)

Undefeated in GB&I Foursomes and Singles Matches (minimum four matches)
4-0-0, Trish Johnson (2-0, 2-0)
3-0-1, Susie O’Brien (1-0-1, 2-0)
3-0-1, Michelle Walker (2-0, 1-0-1)
2-0-2, Caroline Hall (0-0-2, 2-0)
2-0-2, Joanne Morley (1-0-1, 1-0-1)

Undefeated in USA Foursomes, Singles and Four-Ball Matches (minimum four matches)
5-0-0, Stacy Lewis (2-0, 1-0, 2-0)
5-0-0, Kristen Gilman (2-0, 1-0, 2-0)
4-0-0, Alison Walshe (2-0, 1-0, 1-0)
4-0-1, Alexis Thompson (1-0-1, 1-0, 2-0)
3-0-1, Jennifer Johnson (1-0-1, 1-0, 1-0)
3-0-1, Lucy Li (1-0, 1-0, 1-0-1)
3-0-1, Lauren Stephenson (2-0, 1-0, 0-0-1
3-0-1, Emma Talley (0-0-1, 1-0, 2-0)
2-0-2, Ally McDonald (0-0-2, 1-0, 1-0)
2-0-2, Mariah Stackhouse (0-0-1, 0-0-1, 2-0)

Miscellaneous

Largest Winning Margin, Team
14, USA d. GB&I, 17-3, Quaker Ridge G.C., Scarsdale, N.Y., 2018
11, USA d. GB&I, 14½-3½, Denver (Colo.) C.C., 1982
11, USA d. GB&I, 15½-4½, Merion G.C., Ardmore, Pa., 2022
10, USA d. GB&I, 14-4, Somerset Hills C.C., Bernardsville, N.J., 1990
8, USA d. GB&I, 13-5, Virginia Hot Springs G. & T.C. (Cascades Course), Hot Springs, Va., 1966
8, USA d. GB&I, 13-5, San Francisco (Calif.) G.C., 1974
8, USA d. GB&I, 13-5, St. Pierre G. & C.C., Chepstow, Gwent, Wales, 1980
8, GB&I d. USA, 13-5, Prairie Dunes C.C., Hutchinson, Kan., 1986

Highest Point Total, Team
17, USA (d. GB&I, 17-3), Quaker Ridge G.C., Scarsdale, N.Y., 2018
15.5, USA (d. GB&I, 15½-4½), Merion G.C., Ardmore, Pa., 2022
14.5, USA (d. GB&I, 14½-3½), Denver (Colo.) C.C., 1982
14, USA (d. GB&I, 14-4), Somerset Hills C.C., Bernardsville, N.J., 1990
13, USA (d. GB&I, 13-5), Virginia Hot Springs G. & T.C. (Cascades Course), Hot Springs, Va., 1966
13, USA (d. GB&I, 13-5), San Francisco (Calif.) G.C., 1974
13, USA (d. GB&I, 13-5), St. Pierre G. & C.C., Chepstow, Gwent, Wales, 1980
13, GB&I (d. USA, 13-5), Prairie Dunes C.C., Hutchinson, Kan., 1986
13, USA (d. GB&I, 13-7), St. Andrews (Old Course), Scotland, 2008
13, USA (d. GB&I, 13-8), St. Louis (Mo.) C.C., 2014

Most Consecutive Matches Won
13, USA (1960-1984)
7, USA (1998-2010)
3, USA (1938-1950) (no championships 1939-47)
3, USA (2018-2022)

Mother and Daughter in Curtis Cup
Jane Bastanchury Booth (1970, 1972, 1974); Kellee Booth (1996, 1998)
Brenda Corrie Kuehn (1996, 1998); Rachel Kuehn (2021, 2022) 

Sisters in Curtis Cup
Leona Maguire (2010, 2012, 2016); Lisa Maguire (2010)

Sisters and Brothers in Curtis Cup and Walker Cup
Sally Bonallack (1962 Curtis); Michael Bonallack (1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973 Walker)
Terri Moody (1980 Curtis); Griff Moody (1979 Walker)
Kelli Kuehne (1996 Curtis); Trip Kuehne (1995, 2003, 2007 Walker)
Paige Mackenzie (2006 Curtis); Brock Mackenzie (2003 Walker)
Alexis Thompson (2010 Curtis); Nick Thompson (2005 Walker)

Husband and Wife in Curtis Cup and Walker Cup
Angela Bonallack (1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966 Curtis); Michael Bonallack (1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973 Walker)