1977 Walker Cup

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26th Walker Cup Match
DatesAugust 26–27, 1977
Venue Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Location Southampton, New York
Captains
Flag of the United States.svg 168 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Ireland.svg
United States wins the Walker Cup
  1975
1979  

The 1977 Walker Cup, the 26th Walker Cup Match, was played on August 26 and 27, 1977, at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, New York. The event was won by the United States 16 to 8.

Contents

The United States led 9–3 after the first day and 11–5 after the second-day foursomes. Needing just a point to retain the trophy, the United States won 5 of the 8 singles matches for a convincing victory. There were no halved matches, although 8 matches went to the last hole. [1]

Format

The format for play on Friday and Saturday 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]

United States

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Captain: Lewis Oehmig

Great Britain & Ireland

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Captain: Flag of Scotland.svg Sandy Saddler

Friday's matches

Morning foursomes

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
Lyle/McEvoy Flag of the United States.svg 4 & 3Fought/Heafner
Davies/Kelley Flag of the United States.svg 5 & 4Simpson/Miller
Hutcheon/Deeble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 1 upSiderowf/Hallberg
Brodie/Martin Flag of the United States.svg 1 upSigel/Brannan
1Foursomes3
1Overall3

Afternoon singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
Peter McEvoy Flag of the United States.svg 2 upLindy Miller
Ian Hutcheon Flag of the United States.svg 4 & 3John Fought
Gordon Murray Flag of the United States.svg 7 & 6Scott Simpson
John Davies Flag of the United States.svg 4 & 3Vance Heafner
Allan Brodie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 4 & 3Bill Sander
Steve Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 3 & 2Gary Hallberg
Sandy Lyle Flag of the United States.svg 2 upFred Ridley
Paul McKellar Flag of the United States.svg 5 & 4Jay Sigel
2Singles6
3Overall9

Saturday's matches

Morning foursomes

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
Hutcheon/Deeble Flag of the United States.svg 4 & 3Fought/Heafner
McEvoy/Davies Flag of the United States.svg 2 upMiller/Simpson
Brodie/Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 6 & 4Siderowf/Sander
Murray/Kelley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 4 & 3Ridley/Brannan
2Foursomes2
5Overall11

Afternoon singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg & Flag of Ireland.svg Results Flag of the United States.svg
Steve Martin Flag of the United States.svg 1 upLindy Miller
John Davies Flag of the United States.svg 2 & 1John Fought
Allan Brodie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2 & 1Bill Sander
Peter McEvoy Flag of the United States.svg 4 & 3Gary Hallberg
Michael Kelley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2 & 1Dick Siderowf
Ian Hutcheon Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2 upMike Brannan
Sandy Lyle Flag of the United States.svg 5 & 3Fred Ridley
Peter Deeble Flag of the United States.svg 1 upJay Sigel
3Singles5
8Overall16

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References

  1. Jacobs, Raymond (August 29, 1977). "Walker Cup golfers too casual". Glasgow Herald . p. 15.
  2. "1977 – Shinnecock Hills GC". walkercup.co.uk. Retrieved November 25, 2018.