some hope, but Byrne’s victory over Rachel Heck and wins for Patience Rhodes and McClymont ensured the home side needed just one more point to secure victory.
That was provided by Mimi Rhodes, the 19-year-old holing from 10 feet for a half on the 17th to guarantee at least a half-point before her match with Green ended in defeat.
Green had raced into an early lead with four birdies in the first five holes, but Rhodes fought back to take the match to the 18th before pulling her approach into thick rough to the left of the green.
However, Green also struggled on the last and, after hitting her third shot over the green into a bunker, eventually conceded the hole and the match to spark jubilant scenes among the home players.
The Curtis Cup is the women’s equivalent of the Walker Cup and pits the best amateur players from Great Britain and Ireland against their counterparts from the United States.
Congratulations to Great Britain and Ireland on their thrilling victory!