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1981 Walker Cup

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28th Walker Cup Match
DatesAugust 28–29, 1981
VenueCypress Point Club
LocationPebble Beach, California
Captains
United States 15 9 United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
United States wins the Walker Cup
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The 1981 Walker Cup, the 28th Walker Cup Match, was played on August 28 and 29, 1981, at Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach, California. The event was won by the United States 15 to 9.

The United States led 8–4 after the first day but Great Britain and Ireland won 3 of the 4 second-day foursomes to reduce the American lead to 9–7. Although Roger Chapman beat Hal Sutton in the top singles match, the United States won 5 and halved the other 2 of the remaining 7 matches for a comfortable victory.[1]

Format

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The format for play on Friday and Saturday 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

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Ten players for the United States and Great Britain & Ireland participated in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.[2]

United States

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United States
Captain: Jim Gabrielsen

Great Britain & Ireland

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Captain: England Rodney Foster

Friday's matches

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Morning foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Walton/Rafferty United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 4 & 2 Sutton/Sigel
Chapman/McEvoy United States 1 up Holtgrieve/Fuhrer
Deeble/Hutcheon United States 2 & 1 Lewis/von Tacky
Evans/Way United States 5 & 4 Commans/Pavin
1 Foursomes 3
1 Overall 3

Afternoon singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Ronan Rafferty United States 3 & 1 Hal Sutton
Colin Dalgleish United States 1 up Joey Rassett
Philip Walton United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 1 up Ron Commans
Roger Chapman United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 & 1 Bob Lewis
Geoffrey Godwin United States 1 up Jodie Mudd
Ian Hutcheon United States 4 & 3 Corey Pavin
Paul Way United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 3 & 1 Dick von Tacky
Peter McEvoy United States 4 & 2 Jay Sigel
3 Singles 5
4 Overall 8

Saturday's matches

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Morning foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Chapman/Way United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 1 up Sutton/Sigel
Walton/Rafferty United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 6 & 4 Holtgrieve/Fuhrer
Evans/Dalgleish United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 3 & 2 Lewis/von Tacky
Hutcheon/Godwin United States 5 & 4 Rassett/Mudd
3 Foursomes 1
7 Overall 9

Afternoon singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Roger Chapman United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 1 up Hal Sutton
Ronan Rafferty United States 2 & 1 Jim Holtgrieve
Philip Walton United States 4 & 2 Frank Fuhrer III
Paul Way United States 6 & 5 Jay Sigel
Colin Dalgleish United States 7 & 5 Jodie Mudd
Geoffrey Godwin halved Ron Commans
Peter Deeble United States 4 & 3 Joey Rassett
Duncan Evans halved Corey Pavin
2 Singles 6
9 Overall 15

References

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  1. ^ Jacobs, Raymond (August 31, 1981). "U.S. again prove too rich in amateur talent". Glasgow Herald. p. 14.
  2. ^ "1981 – Cypress Point GC". walkercup.co.uk. Retrieved November 23, 2018.