2015 Walker Cup
| 45th Walker Cup Match | |||||
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| Dates | 12–13 September 2015 | ||||
| Venue | Royal Lytham & St Annes | ||||
| Location | Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England | ||||
| Captains | Nigel Edwards (GB&I) John "Spider" Miller (USA) | ||||
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The 45th Walker Cup Match will be played on 12 and 13 September 2015 at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England.
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 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 current holder retains the Cup.