1971 Walker Cup

Golf tournament April 2022 Walker Cup 1971 26–27 May 1971 Old Course at St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland GB&I USA Michael Bonallack John M. Winters 13 11 Great Britain & Ireland wins The 1971 Walker Cup, the 23rd Walker Cup Match, was played on 26 and 27 May 1971, on the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland. The event was won by Great Britain & Ireland 13 to 11, their first win in the event since 1938. Although Great Britain and Ireland won all the first morning foursomes, the United States won six of the eight singles and held a one point lead after the first day.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Rs89AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_UcMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2317%2C5627038 Glasgow Herald 27 May 1971 Americans hit back for lead after British clean sweep in foursomes 6 Raymond Jacobs The United States lead increased to two points after the second day foursomes. However Great Britain and Ireland won six of the eight singles matches to win the Walker Cup for the first time since World War II.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R889AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_UcMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3848%2C5851449 Glasgow Herald 28 May 1971 Britons stay the course and repeat Walker Cup triumph of 33 years ago 6 Raymond Jacobs Format The format for play on Wednesday and Thursday 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. Great Britain & Ireland had a playing captain, while the United States had a non-playing captain.https://walkercup.co.uk/1971-st-andrews/ 1971 – St. Andrews walkercup.co.uk 26 November 2018 Great Britain & Ireland GBR 70px & IRL 70px Playing captain: ENG Michael Bonallack IRL Roddy Carr ENG Rodney Foster SCO Charlie Green ENG Warren Humphreys SCO Scott Macdonald SCO George Macgregor ENG Geoff Marks ENG David Marsh SCO Hugh Stuart United States USA 70px Captain: John M. Winters William C. Campbell John Farquhar Jim Gabrielsen Vinny Giles Bill Hyndman Tom Kite Steve Melnyk Allen Miller Jim Simons Lanny Wadkins Wednesday's matches Morning foursomes GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxBonallack/HumphreysGBRIRL 1 upWadkins/SimonsGreen/CarrGBRIRL 1 upMelnyk/GilesMarsh/MacgregorGBRIRL 2 & 1Miller/FarquharMacdonald/FosterGBRIRL 2 & 1Campbell/Kite 4 Foursomes 0 4 Overall 0 Afternoon singles GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxCharlie GreenUSA 1 upLanny WadkinsMichael BonallackUSA 1 upVinny GilesGeoff MarksUSA 1 upAllen MillerScott MacdonaldUSA 3 & 2Steve MelnykRoddy CarrhalvedBill HyndmanWarren HumphreysUSA 1 upJim GabrielsonHugh StuartGBRIRL 3 & 2John FarquharRodney FosterUSA 3 & 2Tom Kite 1½ Singles 6½ 5½ Overall 6½ Thursday's matches Morning foursomes GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxMarks/GreenUSA 1 upMelnyk/GilesStuart/CarrGBRIRL 1 upWadkins/GabrielsonMarsh/BonallackUSA 5 & 4Miller/FarquharMacdonald/FosterhalvedCampbell/Kite 1½ Foursomes 2½ 7 Overall 9 Afternoon singles GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxMichael BonallackUSA 3 & 1Lanny WadkinsHugh StuartGBRIRL 2 & 1Vinny GilesWarren HumphreysGBRIRL 2 & 1Steve MelnykCharlie GreenGBRIRL 1 upAllen MillerRoddy CarrGBRIRL 2 upJim SimonsGeorge MacgregorGBRIRL 1 upJim GabrielsonDavid MarshGBRIRL 1 upBill HyndmanGeoff MarksUSA 3 & 2Tom Kite 6 Singles 2 13 Overall 11 References Category:Walker Cup Category:Golf tournaments in Scotland Walker Cup Walker Cup Walker Cup