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Remember the nail-biting Venice Cup final in Bermuda where the Dutch team won the gold medal by defeating the United States by the incredibly small margin of half an IMP?

Well, believe it or not, there's going to be a rematch. A Dutch sponsor, at present anonymous, has invited the American squad to go to The Hague and play a return match against the Dutch champions.

Jill Meyers of the American team received official notification of the invitation only two days ago. No one can recall when a winner of a world championship event ever has issued a challenge to a rematch to the silver medal winner. But of course no world championship ever has been decided by so small a margin.

The unusual margin in Bermuda was the result of a slow-play penalty against both teams, with the Americans being charged with the greater penalty. Despite the unusual conditions surrounding the defeat, the Americans reacted with such grace that the Dutch press was unanimous in praising the demeanor of the American team.

The invitation to the Americans indicates that the Dutch sponsor will cover the hotel and meal expenses. In addition the winning team will be awarded a $12,000 prize, and the losing team will get $8,000.

Plans are being made to televise the match on the Internet.

The American team consists of Meyers, Randi Montin, Tobi Sokolow, Janice Seamon-Molson, Shawn Quinn and Renee Mancuso, plus Jo Morse, the non-playing captain.

The gold medal winners from the Netherlands are Jet Pasman, Anneke Simons, Marijke van der Pas, Wietske van Zwol, Martine Verbeek and Bep Vriend, with Ed Franken as non-playing captain and Chris Niemeijer as coach.