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Curtis Cup
Great Britain and Ireland team announced for the 43rd Curtis Cup
01 Aug 24
3 mins
Eight golfers have been selected for the Great Britain and Ireland team to compete against the United States of America in the 43rd Curtis Cup match at Sunningdale.
The biennial encounter is taking place at the renowned Berkshire venue from Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September, with GB&I bidding to win the famous trophy for the first time since 2016 when the team secured a 11½-8½ victory at Dún Laoghaire in Ireland.Excitement building
Catriona Matthew, who led Europe to back-to-back Solheim Cup victories and has ushered in a new era for GB&I as Captain, said, “I’m really looking forward to the match at Sunningdale. We have selected eight players who we believe provide us the best opportunity of regaining the Curtis Cup against the United States of America on home soil. “This role means a lot to me. When I was an amateur golfer, getting in the Curtis Cup side was always the main focus. I was lucky enough to play in it three times. “With all my experience as a professional in the Solheim Cup, as a player and captain, I’ve enjoyed the chance to go back to where it all started. I’m really excited about leading the team at Sunningdale.” The top five players on the World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®) and three selections make up the GB&I side. The team includes Lottie Woad, the number one ranked player in the world, and sisters Euphemie and Patience Rhodes. The English duo are the first sisters to compete in the match since Leona and Lisa Maguire in 2010.The GB&I team:
- Sara Byrne, Ireland, Douglas, 23
- Beth Coulter, Ireland, Kirkistown Castle, 20
- Hannah Darling, Scotland, Broomieknowe, 21
- Aine Donegan, Ireland, Lahinch, 22
- Lorna McClymont, Scotland, Milngavie, 23
- Euphemie Rhodes, England, Burnham & Berrow, 22
- Patience Rhodes, England, Burnham & Berrow, 20
- Lottie Woad, England, Farnham, 20
Reserves
1. Anna Foster, Ireland, Elm Park, 222. Nellie Ong, England, Eaton, 18
Read more about the team here.
Curtis Cup Tickets - Sunningdale 2024
The 43rd Curtis Cup will be staged over Sunningdale from 30 August to 1 September 2024.
Sunningdale is one of the world’s finest heathland courses and has hosted numerous prestigious championships, including the AIG Women’s Open, the Senior Open presented by Rolex and qualifying for The Open. Tickets for all three days can be bought individually, as well as the option of a season ticket.