on May 21st 1932 the first Curtis cup for women's team amateur golf occurred on the U.S won five and a half to three and a half at Wentworth Club the Curtis Club is officially named the women's International cup and it was presented by Harriet and Margaret Curtis sisters who won the U.S women's amateur four times between the two of them the cup a silver bowl of Paul Revere design is inscribed to stimulate friendly rivalry among the women golfers of many land the cup was first presented in 1927 to give momentum to the competition but play didn't begin until 1932 largely because of financial reasons