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The contest was a three-day competition, with three foursomes and three fourball matches on each of the first two days, and eight singles matches on the final day, a total of 20 points.
Each of the 20 matches is worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match is all square after the 18th hole extra holes are not played. Rather, each side earns 1⁄2 a point toward their team total. The team that accumulates at least 101⁄2 points wins the competition. In the event of a tie, the current holder retains the Cup.
Teams
Eight players for the Great Britain & Ireland and USA participated in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.
The Great Britain & Ireland team was selected by the Selection Panel of the LGU in March 2012.
Five of the American team were selected in December 2011 (Anderson, Duncan, Ernst, Lua and Pancake). The remaining three members of the team (McCloskey, Popson and Tubert) were announced in January 2012.
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Great Britain & Ireland
Tegwen Matthews
Holly Clyburn
Leona Maguire
Stephanie Meadow
Pamela Pretswell
Team USA
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