The USA secured a commanding 17-9 win over Nice Britain and Eire within the Walker Cup at Cypress Level, California, extending their decade-long dominance within the occasion. The guests, who final lifted the trophy in 2015 and haven’t triumphed on American soil since 2001, fell away badly within the closing levels.
After trailing 6.5–5.5 following the opening day, GB&I stayed in rivalry by halving the morning foursomes to stay only a level adrift heading into the decisive singles. However the afternoon proved one-sided, because the People surged to victory with a sequence of convincing performances.
Connor Graham earned a battling half level in opposition to U.S. Novice champion Mason Howell in a tense conflict of 18-year-olds, however the momentum was firmly with the hosts. Preston Stout sealed the result with a 2&1 win over Luke Poulter, son of Ryder Cup stalwart Ian Poulter, securing the USA’s 14th level and the Cup.
There was not less than one spotlight for GB&I as Gavin Tiernan edged Michael La Sasso 2&1 to report the guests’ solely singles win of the afternoon. Nonetheless, with the fog rolling in alongside the Pacific coast, the outcome was already past doubt.
