CURTIS CUP FIRST-DAY QUOTES

United States lead 7-2 at the end of the first day in the Curtis Cup match at Bandon Dunes, Oregon.
The Americans have been in the driving seat since they made a 3-0 clean sweep of the foursomes.
Breanne Loucks and Kiran Matharu, the two youngest members of the GB&I line-up, were our only winners in the six afternoon singles.


US SKIPPER CAROL SEMPLE THOMPSON

“All I told them was fight for every point, every half point.”
“It was very benign today and I think that worked to our advantage,” said Semple Thompson
“This is a lot more fun when we're winning. I am just in awe of my team. I thought we would be ahead at the end of the day, but I did not think we would have a 7‑2 lead. So I think shocked is maybe a little strong, but surprised, yes, definitely.”

GB&I SKIPPER ADA O’SULLIVAN

“We might be in dream world thinking you can win nine matches on Sunday. Technically what we need to win is seven-and-a-half matches. And that is possible.”
“We were simply outclassed and outplayed this afternoon.”

US TEAM PLAYERS

JANE PARK
“I told them that even if we're down in the afternoon or after the morning matches, just don't give up,” said Park. “And a win is always out there; you just got to execute the shot well. And just believe in yourself.”

GB&I TEAM PLAYERS

BREANNE LOUCKS
“As I got 6 up, I was like, ‘Oh my God, I’m 6 up,” said Loucks, who had sat out the foursomes. “It’s amazing really. It’s hard to find the words. What do I say to say how happy I am.”

KIRAN MATHARU
“I was nervous on the first hole,” said Matharu, “but after I hit a few good shots I settled down.”

+Read Gillian Kirwood's first-day summing up from the Press Centre at Bandon Dunes, Oregon on www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk where we will be updating you from the second-day foursomes this evening.