Great Britain and Ireland came from behind to win its third consecutive Walker Cup Match, 12 1/2 - 11 1/2.  (John Mummert/USGA).

 

Great Britain and Ireland Rallies To Win Third Consecutive Walker Cup Match, 12½ - 11½

 

Ganton, North Yorkshire, England – Reigning Welsh Amateur champion Stuart Manley won his singles match and fellow countryman Nigel Edwards halved the last match Sunday, giving Great Britain and Ireland a record third consecutive victory over the USA in the Walker Cup Match at Ganton Golf Club, 12½ to 11½.kuehne.html

Sunday Walker Cup Match Notebook

 

The GB&I team made history on Sunday at Ganton Golf Club, capturing the Walker Cup for the third successive time, e ach time coming from far behind in the Sunday afternoon singleskuehne.html

Americans Split Sunday Foursomes; Pull Within 3½ Points Of Winning The Walker Cup

 

Ganton, North Yorkshire, England – Brock Mackenzie kept his unbeaten record intact as he teamed with Matt Hendrix Sunday for the one win for the United States amateur squad in morning foursomes (alternate shot) matches that pushed the Americans to a 9-7 advantage with eight singles matches remaining in the Walker Cup Match at Ganton Golf Club. The U.S. also halved two of the other three foursomes and needs 3½ out of eight points in afternoon singles matches to reclaim the Cup. The Great Britain and Ireland team won the last two matches, in 1999 and 2001.kuehne.html

Undefeated Haas and Kuehne Lead USA To Saturday Lead At Walker Cup Match, 7-5

 

Bill Haas won his two matches Saturday, leading USA to a narrow lead, 7-5.  (John Mummert/USGA)

Ganton, North Yorkshire, England – Americans Bill Haas of Greer, S.C., and Trip Kuehne of Dallas, Texas, combined to win 3½ of a possible four points Saturday, leading the United States team to a slim 7-5 lead after the first day of play at the Walker Cup Match at Ganton Golf Club. The U.S. rallied in the afternoon, winning five of the eight singles matches and halving two more.kuehne.html

Great Britain and Ireland Takes Early 3-1 Lead After Saturday Morning Foursomes

 

Ganton, North Yorkshire, England – Americans Bill Haas of Greer, S.C., and Trip Kuehne of Dallas, Texas, rallied to win holes 13 and 16 to defeat Englishmen Gary Wolstenholme and Michael Skelton in the top foursomes match Saturday morning, but Great Britain and Ireland won the other three foursomes matches and took a 3-1 lead in points heading into the eight afternoon singles matches on the first day of the Walker Cup Match at Ganton Golf Club. Haas and Kuehne won their match, 2 and 1.kuehne.html

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