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1977 Walker Cup

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26th Walker Cup Match
DatesAugust 26–27, 1977
VenueShinnecock Hills Golf Club
LocationSouthampton, New York
Captains
United States 16 8 United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
United States wins the Walker Cup
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The 1977 Walker Cup, the 26th Walker Cup Match, was played on August 26 and 27, 1977, at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, New York. The event was won by the United States 16 to 8.

The United States led 9–3 after the first day and 11–5 after the second-day foursomes. Needing just a point to retain the trophy, the United States won 5 of the 8 singles matches for a convincing victory. There were no halved matches, although 8 matches went to the last hole.[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: Lewis Oehmig

Great Britain & Ireland

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Captain: Scotland Sandy Saddler

Friday's matches

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Morning foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Lyle/McEvoy United States 4 & 3 Fought/Heafner
Davies/Kelley United States 5 & 4 Simpson/Miller
Hutcheon/Deeble United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 1 up Siderowf/Hallberg
Brodie/Martin United States 1 up Sigel/Brannan
1 Foursomes 3
1 Overall 3

Afternoon singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Peter McEvoy United States 2 up Lindy Miller
Ian Hutcheon United States 4 & 3 John Fought
Gordon Murray United States 7 & 6 Scott Simpson
John Davies United States 4 & 3 Vance Heafner
Allan Brodie United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 4 & 3 Bill Sander
Steve Martin United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 3 & 2 Gary Hallberg
Sandy Lyle United States 2 up Fred Ridley
Paul McKellar United States 5 & 4 Jay Sigel
2 Singles 6
3 Overall 9

Saturday's matches

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Morning foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Hutcheon/Deeble United States 4 & 3 Fought/Heafner
McEvoy/Davies United States 2 up Miller/Simpson
Brodie/Martin United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 6 & 4 Siderowf/Sander
Murray/Kelley United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 4 & 3 Ridley/Brannan
2 Foursomes 2
5 Overall 11

Afternoon singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Steve Martin United States 1 up Lindy Miller
John Davies United States 2 & 1 John Fought
Allan Brodie United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 & 1 Bill Sander
Peter McEvoy United States 4 & 3 Gary Hallberg
Michael Kelley United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 & 1 Dick Siderowf
Ian Hutcheon United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 up Mike Brannan
Sandy Lyle United States 5 & 3 Fred Ridley
Peter Deeble United States 1 up Jay Sigel
3 Singles 5
8 Overall 16

References

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  1. ^ Jacobs, Raymond (August 29, 1977). "Walker Cup golfers too casual". Glasgow Herald. p. 15.
  2. ^ "1977 – Shinnecock Hills GC". walkercup.co.uk. Retrieved November 25, 2018.