US Wins Sixth Consecutive Curtis Cup

It didn't get much media coverage, but it was a very impressive win nonetheless. In the midst of traditional Scottish rain, wind and chilly temperatures, and on a course where they had limited experience, Stacy Lewis and Alison Walshe went undefeated to lead the squad from the United States to a 13-7 victory over Great Britain and Ireland at the 2008 Curtis Cup Match, which concluded Sunday at the Old Course at St. Andrews.

It was the sixth consecutive win for the Americans in the Match, which features an eight-woman amateur squad from the USA against one representing England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and Wales.

The Americans were led by Captain Carol Semple Thompson, who has played in a record 12 Curtis Cups and is a seven-time USGA champion. Semple Thompson had this to say about her team: "All credit to my players. They did a great job. They just stayed in there and finished strongly." (Positive Golf kudos to that!)

I share this news with a sense of pride for the US and for our women golfers in general, who don't always get the attention and coverage that is much deserved. I learn a lot by watching the women play, and I know others (men and women) can too. Plus, I do have a sense of family pride as well since Carol Semple Thompson is my cousin. CLICK HERE for details and photos from this great victory for Carol and the squad.

Here's to great golf!

Rick Semple
Positive Golfer
Co-Founder, TheHeartofGolf.com
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