1961 Walker Cup

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18th Walker Cup Match
DatesSeptember 1–2, 1961
Venue Seattle Golf Club
Location Seattle, Washington
Captains
Flag of the United States.svg 111 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Ireland.svg
United States wins the Walker Cup
←  1959
1963  →

The 1961 Walker Cup, the 18th Walker Cup Match, was played on September 1 and 2, 1961, at Seattle Golf Club, Seattle, Washington. The United States won by 11 matches to 1. This was the last Walker Cup in which 36-hole matches were played.

Contents

Great Britain and Ireland's only success came when Martin Christmas beat Charlie Smith in the singles. [1] [2]

Format

Four 36-hole matches of foursomes were played on Friday and eight singles matches on Saturday. Each of the 12 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 36th hole extra holes were not played. The team with most points won the competition. If the two teams were tied, the previous winner would retain the trophy.

Teams

Ten players for the United States and Great Britain & Ireland participated in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team. [3]

United States

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Captain: Jack Westland

Great Britain and Ireland

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Captain: Flag of Scotland.svg Charles Lawrie

Friday's foursomes

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
Walker/Chapman Flag of the United States.svg 6 & 5Beman/Nicklaus
Blair/Christmas Flag of the United States.svg 1 upCoe/Cherry
Carr/Huddy Flag of the United States.svg 4 & 3Hyndman/Gardner
Bonallack/Shade Flag of the United States.svg 4 & 3Cochran/Andrews
0Foursomes4
0Overall4

Saturday's singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
Michael Bonallack Flag of the United States.svg 3 & 2Deane Beman
Michael Lunt Flag of the United States.svg 5 & 4Charles Coe
James Walker Flag of the United States.svg 3 & 2Bud Taylor
David Frame Flag of the United States.svg 7 & 6Bill Hyndman
Joe Carr Flag of the United States.svg 6 & 4Jack Nicklaus
Martin Christmas Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 3 & 2Charlie Smith
Ronnie Shade Flag of the United States.svg 1 upRobert W. Gardner
David Blair Flag of the United States.svg 5 & 4Don Cherry
1Singles7
1Overall11

References

  1. ↑ Ward-Thomas, P.A. (September 4, 1961). "Young players leave Britain with hope". Glasgow Herald . p. 5.
  2. ↑ "Purposes of Walker Cup not clouded by U.S. wins" (PDF). USGA Journal and Turf Management: 11. November 1961.
  3. ↑ "1961 – Seattle". walkercup.co.uk. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
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