SLGA President Janet Brown and (Renfrewshire's) SLGA Chairman Beth Paterson Photo Courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood |
Curtis Cup Captain Tegwen Mathews with Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs Photo Courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood |
But at least GB and Ireland have broken the ice as far as a game victory is concerned.
Gillian Kirkwood writes: Bronte Law and Annabel Dimmock won the last three holes to record a one-hole win against Erynne Lee and Annie Park.
Bronte holed a 20ft putt for a birdie at the 16th; she was conceded her putt for a win on 17th, and Annabel got down in 4 on the last, lagging a 40ft putt to 18 inches. An American ball was much closer but both US players took 5.
The British reticence at applauding a missed putt changed into a cheer when we realised Bronte and Annabel had won.
Let's hope that this gives the GB and I team room the fillip they need and we come out fighting this afternoon. First match will be at 3:45pm local time.
The Americans' two victories this morning were achieved by Kyung Kim and Alison Lee, who beat GB and I's top world-ranked pair, Stephanie Meadow and Georgie Hall, 4 and 2 in the lead-off tie this morning, and by Emma Talley and Mariah Stackhouse who were two up after 15 against Gabriella Cowley and Gemma Dryburgh and won the point by a 2 and 1 margin.
DAY 2 FOUR-BALLS
United States 2, GB and Ireland 1
USA names first
Kyung Kim and Alison Lee beat Stephanie Meadow and Georgia Hall 4 and 2.
Erynne Lee and Annie Park lost to Annabel Dimmock and Bronte Law 1 hole.
Emma Talley and Mariah Stackhouse beat Gabriella Cowley and Gemma Dryburgh 2 and 1.
OVERALL SCORELINE
United States 7, GB and Ireland 2
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AFTERNOON FOURSOMES LINE-UP
Ashlan Ramsay and Alison Lee v Charlotte Thomas and Gemma Dryburgh.
Kyung Kim and Erynne Lee v Eilidh Briggs and Gabriella Cowley.
Ally McDonald and Mariah Stackhouse v Stephanie Meadow and Georgia Hall.
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