1993 Walker Cup

Golf tournament April 2022 Walker Cup 1993 August 18–19, 1993 Interlachen Country Club Edina, Minnesota USA GB&I Vinny Giles George Macgregor 19 5 United States wins The 1993 Walker Cup, the 34th Walker Cup Match, was played on August 18 and 19, 1993, at Interlachen Country Club, Edina, Minnesota. The event was won by the United States 19 to 5. The event was originally to be played at Chicago Golf Club but they withdrew in 1991 because of pressure due to their membership policy relating to minorities and women.https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-02-27-9101180917-story.html Chicago Tribune February 27, 1991 Wheaton Club yields 1993 Walker Cup Reid Hanley Format The original format for play on Wednesday and Thursday was the same. There were to be four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches were to be played. Because of heavy overnight rain the first day foursomes were abandoned. The format was revised so that were 10 singles matches on both days, resulting in an unchanged total of 24 matches.https://walkercup.co.uk/1993-interlachen-gc/ 1993 – Interlachen GC walkercup.co.uk 14 November 2018 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 plus one non-playing captain for each team.https://www.interlachencc.org/Golf/Tournament-History/1993-Walker-Cup.aspx 1993 Walker Cup – Locals John Harris and Tim Herron Lead U.S. Team to Decisive Win Interlachen Country Club Christine Geer Dean 14 November 2018 United States USA 70px Captain: Vinny Giles David Berganio Jr. Todd Demsey Allen Doyle Brian Gay John Harris Tim Herron Justin Leonard Kelly Mitchum Jay Sigel Danny Yates Great Britain & Ireland GBR 70px & IRL 70px Captain: SCO George Macgregor NIR Raymond Burns ENG Stuart Cage WAL Bradley Dredge IRL Pádraig Harrington ENG Paul Page ENG Van Phillips ENG Iain Pyman SCO Dean Robertson SCO Raymond Russell ENG Matt Stanford Wednesday's matches Morning foursomes The first day foursomes were abandoned because of heavy overnight rain. The format was revised so that were 10 singles matches on both days. Afternoon singles GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxIain PymanUSA 1 upAllen DoyleMatt StanfordGBRIRL 3 & 2David Berganio Jr.Dean RobertsonGBRIRL 3 & 2Jay SigelStuart CagehalvedKelly MitchumPádraig HarringtonUSA 1 upTim HerronPaul PageUSA 2 & 1Danny YatesRaymond RussellUSA 2 & 1Todd DemseyRaymond BurnsUSA 4 & 3Justin LeonardVan PhillipsGBRIRL 2 & 1Brian GayBradley DredgeUSA 4 & 3John Harris 3½ Singles 6½ 3½ Overall 6½ Thursday's matches Morning foursomes GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxPyman/CageUSA 4 & 3Doyle/LeonardStanford/HarringtonUSA 3 & 2Berganio/DemseyDredge/PhillipsUSA 3 & 2Sigel/MitchumRussell/RobertsonUSA 1 upHarris/Herron 0 Foursomes 4 3½ Overall 10½ Afternoon singles GBR 50px & IRL 50px Results USA 50pxDean RobertsonUSA 4 & 3Allen DoyleIain PymanUSA 3 & 2John HarrisStuart CageUSA 2 & 1Danny YatesPádraig HarringtonhalvedBrian GayPaul PageUSA 5 & 4Jay SigelVan PhillipsUSA 3 & 2Tim HerronRaymond RussellUSA 4 & 2Kelly MitchumRaymond BurnsGBRIRL 1 upDavid Berganio Jr.Bradley DredgeUSA 3 & 2Todd DemseyMatt StanfordUSA 5 & 4Justin Leonard 1½ Singles 8½ 5 Overall 19 References Category:Walker Cup Category:Golf tournaments in Minnesota Walker Cup Walker Cup Walker Cup