1987 Walker Cup

31st Walker Cup Match
Dates27–28 May 1987
VenueSunningdale Golf Club
LocationSunningdale, Berkshire, England
Captains
United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
16½ United States
United States wins the Walker Cup
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The 1987 Walker Cup, the 31st Walker Cup Match, was played on 27 and 28 May 1987, on the Old course at Sunningdale Golf Club, Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. The event was won by the United States 16½ to 7½, their eighth successive win.

The match was one-sided. The United States led 12–4 after the second day foursomes, already having retained the cup. They won 4 and halved one of the 8 remaining singles for their biggest win since 18 holes matches were introduced in 1963.[1]

Format

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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

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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]

Great Britain & Ireland

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Captain: England Geoff Marks

United States

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United States
Captain: Fred Ridley

Wednesday's matches

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Morning foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Montgomerie/Shaw United States 5 & 4 Alexander/Mayfair
Curry/Paul United States 2 & 1 Kite/Mattiace
Macgregor/Robinson United States 2 & 1 Lewis/Loeffler
McHenry/Girvan United States 3 & 2 Sigel/Andrade
0 Foursomes 4
0 Overall 4

Afternoon singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
David Curry United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 up Buddy Alexander
Jeremy Robinson United States 7 & 5 Billy Andrade
Colin Montgomerie United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 3 & 2 Jim Sorenson
John McHenry United States 1 up Brian Montgomery
Bobby Eggo United States 3 & 2 Jay Sigel
Paul Girvan United States 3 & 2 Bob Lewis
David Carrick United States 2 up Billy Mayfair
Graeme Shaw United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 1 up Chris Kite
3 Singles 5
3 Overall 9

Thursday's matches

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Morning foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Curry/Carrick United States 4 & 3 Lewis/Loeffler
Mongomerie/Shaw United States 5 & 3 Kite/Mattiace
Mayo/Macgregor United States 4 & 3 Sorenson/Montgomery
McHenry/Robinson United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 4& 2 Sigel/Andrade
1 Foursomes 3
4 Overall 12

Afternoon singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
David Curry United States 5 & 4 Buddy Alexander
Colin Montgomerie United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 4 & 2 Billy Andrade
John McHenry United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 3 & 2 Bill Loeffler
Graeme Shaw halved Jim Sorenson
Jeremy Robinson United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 1 up Len Mattiace
David Carrick United States 3 & 2 Bob Lewis
Bobby Eggo United States 1 up Billy Mayfair
Paul Girvan United States 6 & 5 Jay Sigel
Singles
Overall 16½

References

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  1. ^ Jacobs, Raymond (29 May 1987). "Walker Cup hopes drowned". Glasgow Herald.
  2. ^ "1987 – Sunningdale GC". walkercup.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2018.