USA Re-Captures Walker Cup In Dramatic Fashion

Wheaton, Ill.–A half an inch, a half a point. That’s how close the 40th Walker Cup Match was on Sunday at Chicago Golf Club.

Great Britain and Ireland did everything it could to win a fourth consecutive Match, throwing one dramatic and unbelievable shot after another at the United States of America at the 18th hole.

But Jeff Overton coolly two-putted from 18 feet to secure a 1-up victory over 37-year-old Nigel Edwards of Wales, giving the Americans just enough points to re-capture the Cup, 12½-11½.

GB&I Sunday Press Conference

USA Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Notebook: McGimpsey-Lewis Rubber Match In The Offing For 2007 Walker Cup?

Wheaton, Ill. –Is a rematch a possibility?  Is it too early for either Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup captain Garth McGimpsey or United States of America captain Bob Lewis to say what their response would be if asked, but it was clear that both captains on an initial glance liked the idea.

Before the 40th Walker Cup Match commenced at Chicago Golf Club, both individuals were to give up the reins of their respective teams at the conclusion of Sunday’s play. Generally, Walker Cup captains serve for four years.

While both men are willing to step aside for new leadership, the two close matches the teams have played in 2003 and ’05 – both 12½-11½ outcomes (GB&I winning at Ganton in 2003 and the USA avenging the loss in ’05), both men were at least open to discussing another tour of duty.

The U.S. team is captained by Bob Lewis, 61, of Pepper Pike, Ohio. View the player profiles of this year's team.

The GB&I team is captained by Garth McGimpsey, 50, of Bangor, Ireland. View the player profiles of this year's team.