The 42nd

Walker Cup The Walker Cup is a golf trophy contested in odd-numbered years by leading male amateur golfers in two teams: United States, and Great Britain and Ireland featuring players from the United Kingdom and Ireland. The official name is the Walker Cup ...

Match was played on September 12 and 13, 2009 at the

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(East course) in

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. Team United States won 16½ to 9½ for its third consecutive win.

Format

On Saturday, there are four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. On Sunday, there are again four matches of foursomes in the morning, followed by ten singles matches (involving every player) in the afternoon. This was a change from previous years (and the first format change in 46 years) when there were only eight singles matches on Sunday. In all, 26 matches are played. Each of the 26 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. The team with most points won the competition. If the two teams were tied, the previous winner would retain the trophy.

The course

The

(East course) in

is a par 70 course.

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is credited with designing it, and it opened for play in 1912. It has hosted various

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events including six

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s, four

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s, and four U.S. Opens. It has also hosted the

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and

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team events.

Teams

Ten players for the USA and Great Britain & Ireland participate in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.

Saturday's matches

Morning foursomes

Afternoon singles

Sunday's matches

Morning foursomes

Afternoon singles

References

External links

Official site
*http://www.walkercuphistory.com - definitive site containing complete history and statistics (paid subscription site).
Merion Golf Club
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