1949 Walker Cup

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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. The official name is the Walker Cup Match (not "Matches" as in Ryder Cup Matches). It is ...

Format

Teams

United States

Great Britain & Ireland

Friday's foursomes

Saturday's singles

References