1987 Walker Cup

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31st Walker Cup Match
Dates27–28 May 1987
Venue Sunningdale Golf Club
Location Sunningdale, Berkshire, England
Captains
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16½ Flag of the United States.svg
United States wins the Walker Cup
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The 1987 Walker Cup, the 31st Walker Cup Match, was played on 27 and 28 May 1987, on the Old course at Sunningdale Golf Club, Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. The event was won by the United States 16½ to 7½, their eighth successive win.

Contents

The match was one-sided. The United States led 12–4 after the second day foursomes, already having retained the cup. They won 4 and halved one of the 8 remaining singles for their biggest win since 18 holes matches were introduced in 1963. [1]

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 plus one non-playing captain for each team. [2]

Great Britain & Ireland

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Captain: Flag of England.svg Geoff Marks

United States

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Captain: Fred Ridley

Wednesday's matches

Morning foursomes

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
Montgomerie/Shaw Flag of the United States.svg 5 & 4Alexander/Mayfair
Curry/Paul Flag of the United States.svg 2 & 1Kite/Mattiace
Macgregor/Robinson Flag of the United States.svg 2 & 1Lewis/Loeffler
McHenry/Girvan Flag of the United States.svg 3 & 2Sigel/Andrade
0Foursomes4
0Overall4

Afternoon singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
David Curry Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2 upBuddy Alexander
Jeremy Robinson Flag of the United States.svg 7 & 5Billy Andrade
Colin Montgomerie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 3 & 2Jim Sorenson
John McHenry Flag of the United States.svg 1 upBrian Montgomery
Bobby Eggo Flag of the United States.svg 3 & 2Jay Sigel
Paul Girvan Flag of the United States.svg 3 & 2Bob Lewis
David Carrick Flag of the United States.svg 2 upBilly Mayfair
Graeme Shaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 1 upChris Kite
3Singles5
3Overall9

Thursday's matches

Morning foursomes

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
Curry/Carrick Flag of the United States.svg 4 & 3Lewis/Loeffler
Mongomerie/Shaw Flag of the United States.svg 5 & 3Kite/Mattiace
Mayo/Macgregor Flag of the United States.svg 4 & 3Sorenson/Montgomery
McHenry/Robinson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 4& 2Sigel/Andrade
1Foursomes3
4Overall12

Afternoon singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
David Curry Flag of the United States.svg 5 & 4Buddy Alexander
Colin Montgomerie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 4 & 2Billy Andrade
John McHenry Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 3 & 2Bill Loeffler
Graeme ShawhalvedJim Sorenson
Jeremy Robinson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 1 upLen Mattiace
David Carrick Flag of the United States.svg 3 & 2Bob Lewis
Bobby Eggo Flag of the United States.svg 1 upBilly Mayfair
Paul Girvan Flag of the United States.svg 6 & 5Jay Sigel
Singles
Overall16½

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References

  1. Jacobs, Raymond (29 May 1987). "Walker Cup hopes drowned". Glasgow Herald .
  2. "1987 – Sunningdale GC". walkercup.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2018.