Green Wins First Match for U.S. at Curtis Cup

Fast Facts

• The United States won the first match at the Curtis Cup on Friday.
• Bailey Green defeated Emma Spitz 5 and 4.
• The Curtis Cup is a biennial match play event between the United States and Great Britain and Ireland.

Bailey Green Wins First Match for U.S. at Curtis Cup

Bailey Green won the first match for the United States at the Curtis Cup on Friday. She defeated Emma Spitz 5 and 4.

Green, a rising sophomore at Stanford University, was 4 up through 10 holes. Spitz, a rising junior at the University of Tennessee, won the 11th hole to cut Green's lead to 3 up.

However, Green won the 12th and 13th holes to close out the match.

The Curtis Cup is a biennial match play event between the United States and Great Britain and Ireland. It is the women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup.

Other Key Points

Here are some other key points about the Curtis Cup:

• The Curtis Cup was first played in 1932.
• The United States has won the Curtis Cup 31 times.
• Great Britain and Ireland has won the Curtis Cup 8 times.

The Curtis Cup is one of the most prestigious events in women's golf. It is a great opportunity for the best female golfers in the United States and Great Britain and Ireland to compete against each other.