Farah O'Keefe Goes 5-0 as U.S. Reclaims Curtis Cup at Bel-Air
Superior World Amateur rankings, multiple key singles wins, Kiara Romero's clinching point, Farah O'Keefe's leadership explain why the U.S. flipped the trophy back after GB&I's 2024 victory.
Overview
- The United States beat Great Britain & Ireland 13-7 at Bel-Air Country Club, clinching the 2026 Curtis Cup with the decisive point supplied by Kiara Romero.
- Farah O'Keefe completed a perfect 5-0 record in the competition, becoming only the fourth player under the current format to win all five matches and closing her singles match 2 and 1.
- U.S. singles depth produced several match winners in the final session, including Jasmine Koo, Asterisk Talley, Anna Davis and Kary Hollenbaugh, each delivering points that built the margin.
- On paper the Americans held a clear advantage in rankings with all eight players inside the top 30 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings, a factor that translated into strong singles results.
- The victory returns the Curtis Cup to the U.S. after GB&I's 2024 win at Sunningdale and highlights the pathway from top collegiate play and major appearances to international amateur team success.