The 31st Curtis Cup Match was played on 24 and 25 June 2000 at Ganton Golf Club in Ganton, North Yorkshire, England. The United States won 10 to 8.
Format The contest was a two-day competition, with three foursomes and six singles matches on each day, a total of 18 points.
Each of the 18 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 18th hole extra holes were not played. Rather, each side earned a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 9 points won the competition. In the event of a tie, the current holder retained the Cup.
Teams Eight players for Great Britain & Ireland and USA participated in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.
& Great Britain & IrelandNameAgeNotes Claire Dowling42non-playing captain Kim Andrew26played in 1998 Becky Brewerton17 Fiona Brown26played in 1998 Emma Duggleby28 Rebecca Hudson21played in 1998 Becky Morgan25played in 1998 Lesley Nicholson24 Suzanne O'Brien33
Team USANameAgeNotesJane Bastanchury Booth52non-playing captainElizabeth Bauer19played in 1998Leland Beckel33Virginia Grimes36played in 1998Hilary Homeyer21Stephanie Keever21Angela Stanford21Carol Semple Thompson51played 10 times from 1974 to 1998Robin Weiss45played in 1990 and 1992
Saturday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Andrew/Morgan 1 upBauer/ThompsonBrewerton/Hudson 1 upKeever/StanfordDuggleby/O'BrienhalvedHomeyer/Grimes Session 2 Overall 2
Afternoon singles & Results Kim Andrew 3 & 2Beth BauerRebecca Hudson 4 & 2Stephanie KeeverFiona Brown 1 upRobin WeissLesley NicholsonhalvedAngela StanfordSuzanne O'Brien 3 & 1Leland BeckelEmma Dubbleby 1 upHilary Homeyer 1 Session 4 2 Overall 7
Sunday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Brewerton/Hudson 2 & 1Bauer/ThompsonDuggleby/O'Brien 7 & 6Keever/StanfordAndrew/Morgan 3 & 1Homeyer/Grimes 2 Session 1 4 Overall 8
Afternoon singles & Results Rebecca Hudson 1 upBeth BauerSuzanne O'Brien 3 & 2Robin WeissEmma Duggleby 4 & 2Stephanie KeeverRebecca Brewerton 3 & 2Hilary HomeyerRebecca Morgan 5 & 4Angela StanfordKim Andrew 6 & 5Virginia Derby Grimes 4 Session 2 8 Overall 10
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