How refreshing it totally was to listen to Jim Holtgrieve, the US captain while in the Walker Cup, admit he'd developed a “mistake” by turning skilled preceding to searching for reinstatement throughout the newbie ranks.
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GB&I kept the Walker Cup trophy overseas with a brilliant weekend in Scotland. Check out our fourth and final special digital edition, presented by Titleist, ready for download by clicking here.
Huge congrats to Captain Edwards and Team GB+I on winning the Walker Cup. Great performances from N.Ireland’s Paul Cutler and Alan Dunbar. 16 minutes ago via Twitterrific
For a short time, 10 years ago, Peter Uihlein thought he might have lost his father, Wally, in the Sept. 11 attacks. He didn’t, but the memories of that day have gone nowhere.
It was close, but GB&I pulled it off. Just. Great Britain & Ireland have reclaimed the Walker Cup after three straight losses – despite a magnificent U.S. comeback.
Britain & Ireland regained the Walker Cup from the United States for the first time since 2003 on Sunday, holding off the Americans in the afternoon singles for a 14-12 victory. The hosts needed 13 1/2 points to win the title and took an insurmountable lead after 17-year-old Welshman Rhys Pugh won his singles match against U.S.
Great Britain & Ireland have one hand on the 43rd Walker Cup. Another three points and they will hold George Herbert Walker’s cup firmly in their grasp for the first time since 2003.
The U.S. hasn’t had much to celebrate, but Jordan Spieth and Patrick Rodgers gave the team a glimmer of hope with the way they fought back to pick up a half-point Sunday morning.
Britain & Ireland took a 101/2 to 51/2 lead in morning foursomes against the United States in the Walker Cup. The hosts need three more points from the 10 afternoon singles matches Sunday to regain the trophy they last won in 2003 at Ganton, England. Jordan Spieth, playing with Patrick Rodgers, holed an 8-foot putt to save a half in the opening foursome against Tom Lewis and Michael Stewart.
Rhys Pugh, Steven Brown, James Byrne and Paul Cutler helped Britain and Ireland take a 7-5 lead over the United States in the Walker Cup, winning consecutive matches Saturday.
The GB&I squad took a surprising 7-5 Walker Cup lead on Saturday. Click here to download our special digital edition, presented by Titleist. You’ll find exclusive commentary inside the third edition!
Both Walker Cup captains have filled out their respective lineup cards for Sunday, and there are plenty of intriguing matchups on the final day of the event in Scotland.
The GB&I squad couldn’t have written a better script than what unfolded on Saturday in Scotland, as they surged to a 7-5 lead in the Walker Cup, shocking the Americans and oddsmakers alike.
GB&I might have gotten away with one after the morning session, as it wasn’t penalized for a rules violation by Jack Senior during the foursome matches.
