2013 Walker Cup

44th Walker Cup Match
Dates September 7–8, 2013
Venue National Golf Links of America
Location Southampton, New York
Captains Jim Holtgrieve (USA)
Nigel Edwards (GB&I)
United States  17    9   United Kingdom

Republic of Ireland
United States wins the Walker Cup

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The 44th Walker Cup Match was played on September 7 and 8, 2013 at the National Golf Links of America in Southampton, New York. The United States won 17 to 9.

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. In all, 26 matches are played.

Each of the 26 matches is worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match is all square after the 18th hole extra holes are not played. Rather, each side earns ½ a point toward their team total. The team that accumulates at least 13½ points wins the competition. In the event of a tie, the previous winner retains the Cup.

Teams

Ten players for the USA and Great Britain & Ireland will participate in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.[1][2][3]

United States   Team USA
Name Rank Age Hometown Notes
Jim Holtgrieve 65 Ft. Myers, Florida non-playing captain
Max Homa 13 22 Valencia, California won 2013 NCAA Individual Championship
Michael Kim 2 20 Del Mar, California won 2013 Haskins Award
Jordan Niebrugge 24 20 Mequon, Wisconsin won 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links, Western Amateur
Patrick Rodgers 5 21 Avon, Indiana played 2011 Walker Cup
Nathan Smith 148 35 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania played 2009, 2011 Walker Cups, won 2012 U.S. Mid-Amateur
Justin Thomas 12 20 Goshen, Kentucky played 2012 Eisenhower Trophy
Michael Weaver 22 22 Fresno, California runner-up in 2012 U.S. Amateur
Todd White 102 45 Spartanburg, South Carolina won 2010 Palmetto Amateur, 2004 South Carolina Mid-Amateur
Cory Whitsett 3 21 Houston, Texas won 2013 Northeast Amateur, 2007 U.S. Junior Amateur
Bobby Wyatt 27 21 Mobile, Alabama won 2012 Sunnehanna Amateur
United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Team Great Britain & Ireland
Name Rank Age Hometown Notes
Wales Nigel Edwards 45 Whitchurch, Cardiff, Wales non-playing captain
England Matthew Fitzpatrick 1 18 Hallamshire, Yorkshire won 2013 U.S. Amateur, 2012 Boys Amateur, Low Amateur at 2013 Open Championship
England Nathan Kimsey 19 20 Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire won 2013 Terra Cotta Invitational
Republic of Ireland Gavin Moynihan 133 18 The Island, Dublin won 2012 Irish Amateur Open
England Max Orrin 7 19 North Foreland, Kent won 2013 South East of England Links Championship
Republic of Ireland Kevin Phelan 52 22 Waterford Castle, County Waterford played on 2013 Palmer Cup, 2012 & 2012 Eisenhower Trophy teams
England Garrick Porteous 18 23 Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland won 2013 Amateur Championship
Wales Rhys Pugh 346 19 Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan played 2011 Walker Cup, won 2012 European Amateur
England Neil Raymond 23 27 Corhampton, Hampshire won 2013 St Andrews Links Trophy, 2011 & 2012 Brabazon Trophy
England Callum Shinkwin 11 20 Moor Park, Hertfordshire won 2013 English Amateur
England Jordan Smith 15 20 Bowood, Wiltshire won 2013 Brabazon Trophy

Note: "Rank" is the World Amateur Golf Ranking as of 4 September 2013.

Saturday's matches

Morning foursomes

United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Kimsey/Orrin halved Whitsett/Wyatt
Fitzpatrick/Raymond United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 1 up Niebrugge/Smith
Porteous/Pugh United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 3 and 1 Weaver/White
Moynihan/Phelan United States 2 and 1 Rodgers/Thomas
Foursomes
Overall

Afternoon singles

United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Neil Raymond United States 2 up Bobby Wyatt
Max Orrin United States 5 and 3 Max Homa
Callum Shinkwin United States 2 and 1 Michael Kim
Jordan Smith United States 1 up Cory Whitsett
Garrick Porteous United States 1 up Jordan Niebrugge
Matthew Fitzpatrick United States 3 and 1 Michael Weaver
Nathan Kimsey halved Justin Thomas
Gavin Moyniham United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 and 1 Patrick Rodgers
Singles
4 Overall 8

Sunday's matches

Morning foursomes

United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Kimsey/Orrin United States 2 and 1 Wyatt/Whitsett
Fitzpatrick/Raymond United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 3 and 2 Weaver/White
Porteous/Pugh United States 1 up Homa/Kim
Moynihan/Phelan United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 up Rodgers/Niebrugge
2 Foursomes 2
6 Overall 10

Afternoon singles

United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Neil Raymond United States 4 and 3 Bobby Wyatt
Max Orrin United States 6 and 4 Justin Thomas
Matthew Fitzpatrick United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 3 and 2 Michael Weaver
Rhys Pugh United States 4 and 3 Todd White
Nathan Kimsey United States 4 and 3 Nathan Smith
Callum Shinkwin United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 up Cory Whitsett
Garrick Porteous United States 4 and 2 Michael Kim
Kevin Phelan United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 and 1 Max Homa
Jordan Smith United States 6 and 5 Jordan Niebrugge
Gavin Moynihan United States 1 up Patrick Rodgers
3 Singles 7
9 Overall 17

References

  1. "Meet the USA Walker Cup team". USGA. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  2. "Meet the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team". USGA. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  3. "2013 Walker Cup Fact Sheet". USGA. Retrieved September 3, 2013.

External links

2011 Walker Cup
United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 14 United States 12
2013 Walker Cup
2015 Walker Cup

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