US women take early lead in Curtis Cup
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The United States has dominated the early play at the Curtis Cup, winning all three opening-round foursomes against Britain and Ireland on day one of the competition Friday.
The duo of Austin Ernst and Brooke Pancake set the tone for the three-day amateur event, rallying to win the first match 1 up against Kelly Tidy and Amy Boulden in cold, windy and overcast conditions at the Nairn Golf Club course in northern Scotland.
Amy Anderson and Tiffany Lua combined to win 2 and 1 against Holly Clyburn and Bronte Law.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}But the upset of the opener of the 37th edition of the biennial Curtis Cup came when the Irish pair of Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow was dealt a 5 and 4 loss by Lindy Duncan and Lisa McCloskey.
Maguire and Meadows were 6 down after nine holes and while they won the 11th and 12th they conceded defeat at the 14th.
The U.S. has won the last seven Curtis Cups.