Curtis Cup

gxer · 06-11-2010, 12:27 PM

I thought the team of Thompson and Korda would run all over the team of Barwood and Cylburn but not so. It's anyone's match right now.

USGA Championships: Event Scoring

gxer · 06-11-2010, 05:22 PM

Alexis is responsible for her and Jessica not losing and also for not winning.

In addition, Alexis and Jessica combined for a 4 putt earlier in the match.
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It exorcised the demons from a disastrous 14th-green four-putt that handed GB&I the hole and squared the match for good.

“Oh my God, that was pathetic,” said Thompson. “That was not very good. We just had to forget about that.”

USGA Championships: Articles

Blue · 06-12-2010, 06:02 PM

Wow. USA won all six matches on Saturday to go up 8.5 to 3.5 going into singles on Sunday.

I was going to go this weekend but it was supposed to rain today (and did where I was). Wish I'd been there now.

Saint-Just X · 06-12-2010, 09:00 PM

Shame about the outcome.Even during the fourballs it looked like it was going to be a close thing,but then the Americans went up a gear and destroyed us.

It was a comprehensive beating.

I thought the standard of play was excellent; especially considering the young age of the teams and the quality of the course.

I wasn't too impressed with the tv coverage :they showed today's fourballs,but not the foursomes.If they are going to show the event,why half-arse it ?

Tomorrow is just a formality.I can only hope that the GB&I team put up a bit of a fight.

Damn,we even came a poor second in the fashion stakes,too...

Pax Vobiscum
Saint-Just X

Blue · 06-13-2010, 03:18 PM

Unfortunate weekend for English fans. Losing the Curtis Cup and settling for a tie against the US in the World Cup. Better luck next time.

heddwyn · 06-13-2010, 04:01 PM

Interesting, Jennifer Song lost in her singles match. Somewhat surprising, though Thompson thrashed Watson. Shame it wasn't closer after the first day, though I feel GB&I have probably done better than in the singles than people expected. I see both the McGuire twin won their matches.

St J, I gather from what they said The Golf Channel didn't send the afternoon matches through to the UK..

That goal the keeper gave the USA could prove costly. I'm not particularly interested but the thought of the drama it'll be if England lose any games or don't get through the group will be a nightmare to put up with.

Saint-Just X · 06-13-2010, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by heddwyn

Interesting, Jennifer Song lost in her singles match. Somewhat surprising, though Thompson thrashed Watson. Shame it wasn't closer after the first day, though I feel GB&I have probably done better than in the singles than people expected. I see both the McGuire twin won their matches.

They split the singles,so it wasn't a total capitulation.

The Maguire twins are going to be frighteningly good when they mature physically.I imagine that eight years from now we'll look back in awe at the talent that was on this Curtis Cup team ;there could easily be three or four from each team who go on to great things.

Originally Posted by heddwyn

St J, I gather from what they said The Golf Channel didn't send the afternoon matches through to the UK..

Perhaps they wanted to spare our blushes.

Originally Posted by heddwyn

That goal the keeper gave the USA could prove costly. I'm not particularly interested but the thought of the drama it'll be if England lose any games or don't get through the group will be a nightmare to put up with.

Rob Green (the keeper) did a tremendous Edward Scissorhands impersonation.The Algerian goalie,in a wonderful display of goalkeeping solidarity,did something remarkably similar in this afternoon's game.

I've always hated the national side,so the draw with the Yanks didn't bother me.

England will progress because the other two teams in the group are,frankly,rubbish.

But,eventually,like always,it will end with wailing,gnashing of teeth and tears...

Pax Vobiscum
Saint-Just X

Blue · 06-13-2010, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Saint-Just X

The Maguire twins are going to be frighteningly good when they mature physically.I imagine that eight years from now we'll look back in awe at the talent that was on this Curtis Cup team ;there could easily be three or four from each team who go on to great things.

I disagree about the Maguire twins. At 15 they seem fairly mature physically which is not unusual for girls. Leona may be the best amateur playing right now in Europe, but that's a long way from being a dominating pro or matching the talent seen in players from the US or Asia.

The real talent on this year's Curtis Cup team wan't in anyone on the GB&I team but in the top four players on the US team: Thompson, Johnson, Song and Korda. If Thompson and and Korda don't burn out, this is the future of golf among western hemisphere players.

Speaking of burn out, or maybe it's flunk out, it appears that Kim Kim has flunked out of the University of Denver or at least failed to perform well enough academically to retain her eligibility for next year so she will not be returning there. Academics were always a problem for her. She was homeschooled and spent a post-grad year in a prep school to try to prepare herself for college but apparently it was not enough.

wiefan · 06-13-2010, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Blue

I disagree about the Maguire twins. At 15 they seem fairly mature physically which is not unusual for girls. Leona may be the best amateur playing right now in Europe, but that's a long way from being a dominating pro or matching the talent seen in players from the US or Asia.

The real talent on this year's Curtis Cup team wan't in anyone on the GB&I team but in the top four players on the US team: Thompson, Johnson, Song and Korda. If Thompson and and Korda don't burn out, this is the future of golf among western hemisphere players.

Speaking of burn out, or maybe it's flunk out, it appears that Kim Kim has flunked out of the University of Denver or at least failed to perform well enough academically to retain her eligibility for next year so she will not be returning there. Academics were always a problem for her. She was homeschooled and spent a post-grad year in a prep school to try to prepare herself for college but apparently it was not enough.

Hi ya Blue...I would add Stephanie Kono to that list in Red...and not just because she is from Hawaii....in Hawaii Junior Golf, Stephanie is the player that took over after Wiesy did her thing....Stephanie can play some GOOD golf...that is why she is on the UCLA Golf team....all of this is just my opinion since I like to throw support to the Hawaii Local Kids

have a good day in Boston....see ya!!...go Celtics go!!

sag · 06-13-2010, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Saint-Just X

I imagine that eight years from now we'll look back in awe at the talent that was on this Curtis Cup team

It would be tough for this year's teams to be the best ever. How about 1994:

U.S. - Wendy Ward, Emilee Klein, Jill McGill
GB&I - Catriona Matthew, Mhairi McKay, Janice Moodie

Other than McGill, you had five future Solheim Cup players.

The deepest ever team was the U.S. team from 2004:

Erica Blasberg, Paula Creamer, Sarah Huarte, Liz Janangelo, Brittany Lang, Jane Park, Annie Thurman, Michelle Wie

Six out of eight became LPGA exempt players.

06-11-2010, 12:27 PM	#1
gxer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,048	Curtis Cup I thought the team of Thompson and Korda would run all over the team of Barwood and Cylburn but not so. It's anyone's match right now. USGA Championships: Event Scoring __________________ *My "dream" girl: LPGA seasonal tour stats <=65.50 & >=270*

06-11-2010, 05:22 PM	#2
gxer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,048	Alexis is responsible for her and Jessica not losing and also for not winning. In addition, Alexis and Jessica combined for a 4 putt earlier in the match. -------------------------------------------------- It exorcised the demons from a disastrous 14th-green four-putt that handed GB&I the hole and squared the match for good. “Oh my God, that was pathetic,” said Thompson. “That was not very good. We just had to forget about that.” USGA Championships: Articles __________________ *My "dream" girl: LPGA seasonal tour stats <=65.50 & >=270*

06-12-2010, 09:00 PM	#4
Saint-Just X Senior Member Contests: Joint 3nd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,674	Shame about the outcome.Even during the fourballs it looked like it was going to be a close thing,but then the Americans went up a gear and destroyed us. It was a comprehensive beating. I thought the standard of play was excellent; especially considering the young age of the teams and the quality of the course. I wasn't too impressed with the tv coverage :they showed today's fourballs,but not the foursomes.If they are going to show the event,why half-arse it ? Tomorrow is just a formality.I can only hope that the GB&I team put up a bit of a fight. Damn,we even came a poor second in the fashion stakes,too... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X __________________ I have sent the most relevant posts you made about Paula Creamer to her lawyers. Hope they take action against your statements - Elf

06-13-2010, 05:06 PM	#7
Saint-Just X Senior Member Contests: Joint 3nd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,674	Originally Posted by heddwyn Interesting, Jennifer Song lost in her singles match. Somewhat surprising, though Thompson thrashed Watson. Shame it wasn't closer after the first day, though I feel GB&I have probably done better than in the singles than people expected. I see both the McGuire twin won their matches. They split the singles,so it wasn't a total capitulation. The Maguire twins are going to be frighteningly good when they mature physically.I imagine that eight years from now we'll look back in awe at the talent that was on this Curtis Cup team ;there could easily be three or four from each team who go on to great things. Originally Posted by heddwyn St J, I gather from what they said The Golf Channel didn't send the afternoon matches through to the UK.. Perhaps they wanted to spare our blushes. Originally Posted by heddwyn That goal the keeper gave the USA could prove costly. I'm not particularly interested but the thought of the drama it'll be if England lose any games or don't get through the group will be a nightmare to put up with. Rob Green (the keeper) did a tremendous Edward Scissorhands impersonation.The Algerian goalie,in a wonderful display of goalkeeping solidarity,did something remarkably similar in this afternoon's game. I've always hated the national side,so the draw with the Yanks didn't bother me. England will progress because the other two teams in the group are,frankly,rubbish. But,eventually,like always,it will end with wailing,gnashing of teeth and tears... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X __________________ I have sent the most relevant posts you made about Paula Creamer to her lawyers. Hope they take action against your statements - Elf

06-13-2010, 05:49 PM	#8
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Originally Posted by Saint-Just X The Maguire twins are going to be frighteningly good when they mature physically.I imagine that eight years from now we'll look back in awe at the talent that was on this Curtis Cup team ;there could easily be three or four from each team who go on to great things. I disagree about the Maguire twins. At 15 they seem fairly mature physically which is not unusual for girls. Leona may be the best amateur playing right now in Europe, but that's a long way from being a dominating pro or matching the talent seen in players from the US or Asia. The real talent on this year's Curtis Cup team wan't in anyone on the GB&I team but in the top four players on the US team: Thompson, Johnson, Song and Korda. If Thompson and and Korda don't burn out, this is the future of golf among western hemisphere players. Speaking of burn out, or maybe it's flunk out, it appears that Kim Kim has flunked out of the University of Denver or at least failed to perform well enough academically to retain her eligibility for next year so she will not be returning there. Academics were always a problem for her. She was homeschooled and spent a post-grad year in a prep school to try to prepare herself for college but apparently it was not enough.

06-12-2010, 06:02 PM	#3
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Wow. USA won all six matches on Saturday to go up 8.5 to 3.5 going into singles on Sunday. I was going to go this weekend but it was supposed to rain today (and did where I was). Wish I'd been there now.

06-13-2010, 03:18 PM	#5
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Unfortunate weekend for English fans. Losing the Curtis Cup and settling for a tie against the US in the World Cup. Better luck next time.

06-13-2010, 04:01 PM	#6
heddwyn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,380	Interesting, Jennifer Song lost in her singles match. Somewhat surprising, though Thompson thrashed Watson. Shame it wasn't closer after the first day, though I feel GB&I have probably done better than in the singles than people expected. I see both the McGuire twin won their matches. St J, I gather from what they said The Golf Channel didn't send the afternoon matches through to the UK.. That goal the keeper gave the USA could prove costly. I'm not particularly interested but the thought of the drama it'll be if England lose any games or don't get through the group will be a nightmare to put up with.

06-13-2010, 07:31 PM	#9
wiefan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,135	Originally Posted by Blue I disagree about the Maguire twins. At 15 they seem fairly mature physically which is not unusual for girls. Leona may be the best amateur playing right now in Europe, but that's a long way from being a dominating pro or matching the talent seen in players from the US or Asia. The real talent on this year's Curtis Cup team wan't in anyone on the GB&I team but in the top four players on the US team: Thompson, Johnson, Song and Korda. If Thompson and and Korda don't burn out, this is the future of golf among western hemisphere players. Speaking of burn out, or maybe it's flunk out, it appears that Kim Kim has flunked out of the University of Denver or at least failed to perform well enough academically to retain her eligibility for next year so she will not be returning there. Academics were always a problem for her. She was homeschooled and spent a post-grad year in a prep school to try to prepare herself for college but apparently it was not enough. Hi ya Blue...I would add Stephanie Kono to that list in Red...and not just because she is from Hawaii....in Hawaii Junior Golf, Stephanie is the player that took over after Wiesy did her thing....Stephanie can play some GOOD golf...that is why she is on the UCLA Golf team....all of this is just my opinion since I like to throw support to the Hawaii Local Kids have a good day in Boston....see ya!!...go Celtics go!!

06-13-2010, 08:20 PM	#10
sag Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 626	Originally Posted by Saint-Just X I imagine that eight years from now we'll look back in awe at the talent that was on this Curtis Cup team It would be tough for this year's teams to be the best ever. How about 1994: U.S. - Wendy Ward, Emilee Klein, Jill McGill GB&I - Catriona Matthew, Mhairi McKay, Janice Moodie Other than McGill, you had five future Solheim Cup players. The deepest ever team was the U.S. team from 2004: Erica Blasberg, Paula Creamer, Sarah Huarte, Liz Janangelo, Brittany Lang, Jane Park, Annie Thurman, Michelle Wie Six out of eight became LPGA exempt players.

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