1971 Walker Cup

Last updated
23rd Walker Cup Match
Dates26–27 May 1971
Venue Old Course at St Andrews
Location St Andrews, Scotland
Captains
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1311 Flag of the United States.svg
Great Britain & Ireland wins the Walker Cup
  1969
1973  

The 1971 Walker Cup, the 23rd Walker Cup Match, was played on 26 and 27 May 1971, on the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland. The event was won by Great Britain & Ireland 13 to 11, their first win in the event since 1938.

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Although Great Britain and Ireland won all the first morning foursomes, the United States won six of the eight singles and held a one point lead after the first day. [1] The United States lead increased to two points after the second day foursomes. However Great Britain and Ireland won six of the eight singles matches to win the Walker Cup for the first time since World War II. [2]

Format

The format for play on Wednesday and Thursday was the same. There were four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches were played.

Each of the 24 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 18th hole extra holes were not played. Rather, each side earned ½ a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 12½ 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. Great Britain & Ireland had a playing captain, while the United States had a non-playing captain. [3]

Great Britain & Ireland

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Playing captain: Flag of England.svg Michael Bonallack

United States

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Captain: John M. Winters

Wednesday's matches

Morning foursomes

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
Bonallack/Humphreys Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 1 upWadkins/Simons
Green/Carr Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 1 upMelnyk/Giles
Marsh/Macgregor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2 & 1Miller/Farquhar
Macdonald/Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2 & 1Campbell/Kite
4Foursomes0
4Overall0

Afternoon singles

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Charlie Green Flag of the United States.svg 1 upLanny Wadkins
Michael Bonallack Flag of the United States.svg 1 upVinny Giles
Geoff Marks Flag of the United States.svg 1 upAllen Miller
Scott Macdonald Flag of the United States.svg 3 & 2Steve Melnyk
Roddy CarrhalvedBill Hyndman
Warren Humphreys Flag of the United States.svg 1 upJim Gabrielson
Hugh Stuart Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 3 & 2John Farquhar
Rodney Foster Flag of the United States.svg 3 & 2Tom Kite
Singles
Overall

Thursday's matches

Morning foursomes

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
Marks/Green Flag of the United States.svg 1 upMelnyk/Giles
Stuart/Carr Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 1 upWadkins/Gabrielson
Marsh/Bonallack Flag of the United States.svg 5 & 4Miller/Farquhar
Macdonald/FosterhalvedCampbell/Kite
Foursomes
7Overall9

Afternoon 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 & 1Lanny Wadkins
Hugh Stuart Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2 & 1Vinny Giles
Warren Humphreys Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2 & 1Steve Melnyk
Charlie Green Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 1 upAllen Miller
Roddy Carr Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2 upJim Simons
George Macgregor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 1 upJim Gabrielson
David Marsh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 1 upBill Hyndman
Geoff Marks Flag of the United States.svg 3 & 2Tom Kite
6Singles2
13Overall11

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References

  1. Jacobs, Raymond (27 May 1971). "Americans hit back for lead after British clean sweep in foursomes". Glasgow Herald . p. 6.
  2. Jacobs, Raymond (28 May 1971). "Britons stay the course and repeat Walker Cup triumph of 33 years ago". Glasgow Herald . p. 6.
  3. "1971 – St. Andrews". walkercup.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2018.