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| Dates | September 12–13, 2009 | ||||
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| Venue | Merion Golf Club | ||||
| Location | Ardmore, Pennsylvania | ||||
| Captains |
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| United States wins the Walker Cup | |||||
The 42nd Walker Cup Match was played on September 12 and 13, 2009 at the Merion Golf Club (East course) in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States. Team United States won 16½ to 9½ for its third consecutive win.[1]
Format
On Saturday, there are four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. On Sunday, there are again four matches of foursomes in the morning, followed by ten singles matches (involving every player) in the afternoon. This was a change from previous years (and the first format change in 46 years) when there were only eight singles matches on Sunday.[2] In all, 26 matches are played.
Each of the 26 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. The team with most points won the competition. If the two teams were tied, the previous winner would retain the trophy.
The course
The Merion Golf Club (East course) in Ardmore, Pennsylvania is a par 70 course. Hugh Irvine Wilson is credited with designing it, and it opened for play in 1912. It has hosted various USGA events including six U.S. Amateurs, four U.S. Women's Amateurs, and four U.S. Opens. It has also hosted the Curtis Cup and Eisenhower Trophy team events.
Teams
Ten players for the USA and Great Britain & Ireland participate in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.
 Team USA | |||||
| Name | Age | Hometown | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Marucci | 57 | Villanova, Pennsylvania | non-playing captain | ||
| Bud Cauley | 19 | Jacksonville, Florida | Won 2009 Players Amateur | ||
| Rickie Fowler | 20 | Murrieta, California | Won 2008 Sunnehanna Amateur | ||
| Brendan Gielow | 21 | Muskegon, Michigan | Won 2008 Northeast Amateur, 2009 Porter Cup | ||
| Brian Harman | 22 | Savannah, Georgia | Won 2009 Dogwood Invitational | ||
| Morgan Hoffmann | 19 | Wyckoff, New Jersey | Won 2009 Big 12 Conference title | ||
| Adam Mitchell | 22 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Won 2008 Porter Cup | ||
| Nathan Smith | 31 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Won 2003 U.S. Mid-Amateur | ||
| Cameron Tringale | 22 | San Juan Capistrano, California | Qualified for 2009 U.S. Open | ||
| Peter Uihlein | 20 | Orlando, Florida | Won 2008 Florida Azalea Amateur | ||
| Drew Weaver | 22 | High Point, North Carolina | Won 2007 British Amateur | ||
 &  Team Great Britain & Ireland | ||||
| Name | Age | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colin Dalgleish |
48 | Helensburgh, Scotland | non-playing captain | |
| Wallace Booth |
24 | Comrie, Scotland | ||
| Gavin Dear |
25 | Scone, Scotland | Won 2009 Irish Open Amateur | |
 Tommy Fleetwood |
18 | Southport, England | Runner-up in 2008 British Amateur | |
| Luke Goddard |
22 | London, England | Won 2009 English Amateur | |
| Matt Haines |
19 | Chatham, England | Won 2008 Lytham Trophy | |
| Stiggy Hodgson |
20 | Chester, England | ||
| Sam Hutsby |
20 | Liphook, England | Runner-up in 2009 British Amateur | |
| Niall Kearney |
21 | Dublin, Ireland | Won 2009 Brabazon Trophy | |
| Chris Paisley |
23 | Prudhoe, England | Runner-up in 2008 English Amateur | |
| Dale Whitnell |
21 | Tiptree, England | Won Portuguese Open Amateur and Tillman Trophy in 2009 | |
Saturday's matches
Morning foursomes
| & |
Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Booth/Hutsby | 2 and 1 |
Harman/Hoffmann |
| Dear/Haines | 1 up |
Uihlein/Smith |
| Goddard/Whitnell | 6 and 5 |
Fowler/Cauley |
| Hodgson/Kearney | 3 and 1 |
Tringale/Mitchell |
| 1 | Foursomes | 3 |
| 1 | Overall | 3 |
Afternoon singles
| & |
Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Gavin Dear | halved | Brian Harman |
| Sam Hutsby | 7 and 6 |
Rickie Fowler |
| Wallace Booth | halved | Cameron Tringale |
| Matt Haines | halved | Morgan Hoffmann |
| Tommy Fleetwood | 2 and 1 |
Peter Uihlein |
| Chris Paisley | halved | Drew Weaver |
| Niall Kearney | 2 and 1 |
Bud Cauley |
| Stiggy Hodgson | 2 and 1 |
Brendan Gielow |
| 3 | Singles | 5 |
| 4 | Overall | 8 |
Sunday's matches
Morning foursomes
| & |
Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Dear/Haines | 3 and 2 |
Harman/Mitchell |
| Hodgson/Kearney | 1 up |
Fowler/Cauley |
| Booth/Hutsby | 3 and 2 |
Weaver/Gielow |
| Paisley/Whitnell | 5 and 4 |
Smith/Uihlein |
| 1 | Foursomes | 3 |
| 5 | Overall | 11 |
Afternoon singles
| & |
Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Gavin Dear | 3 and 2 |
Brian Harman |
| Matt Haines | 2 and 1 |
Rickie Fowler |
| Stiggy Hodgson | 3 and 1 |
Peter Uihlein |
| Wallace Booth | 1 up |
Morgan Hoffmann |
| Chris Paisley | halved | Bud Cauley |
| Sam Hutsby | 1 up |
Adam Mitchell |
| Tommy Fleetwood | 1 up |
Drew Weaver |
| Luke Goddard | 8 and 6 |
Cameron Tringale |
| Niall Kearney | 3 and 2 |
Nathan Smith |
| Dale Whitnell | 4 and 3 |
Brendan Gielow |
| 4½ | Singles | 5½ |
| 9½ | Overall | 16½ |
References
- ↑ "US clinch emphatic Walker Cup win". BBC Sport. September 13, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2009.
- ↑ Klavon, Ken. "New Format Twist: Sunday Singles Matches Increase By Two". Walker Cup. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2009.
External links
- Official site
- http://www.walkercuphistory.com - definitive site containing complete history and statistics (paid subscription site).
- Merion Golf Club