The 44th Walker Cup Match was played on September 7 and 8, 2013 at the National Golf Links of America in Southampton, New York. The United States won 17 to 9.
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. In all, 26 matches are played.
Each of the 26 matches is worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match is all square after the 18th hole extra holes are not played. Rather, each side earns ½ a point toward their team total. The team that accumulates at least 13½ points wins the competition. In the event of a tie, the previous winner retains the Cup.
Teams Ten players for the USA and Great Britain & Ireland participates in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.
Team USANameRankAgeHometownNotesJim Holtgrieve65Ft. Myers, Floridanon-playing captainMax Homa1322Valencia, California won 2013 NCAA Individual ChampionshipMichael Kim220Del Mar, Californiawon 2013 Haskins AwardJordan Niebrugge2420Mequon, Wisconsinwon 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links, Western AmateurPatrick Rodgers521Avon, Indianaplayed 2011 Walker CupNathan Smith14835Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniaplayed 2009, 2011 Walker Cups, won 2012 U.S. Mid-AmateurJustin Thomas1220Goshen, Kentuckyplayed 2012 Eisenhower TrophyMichael Weaver2222Fresno, Californiarunner-up in 2012 U.S. AmateurTodd White10245Spartanburg, South Carolinawon 2010 Palmetto Amateur, 2004 South Carolina Mid-AmateurCory Whitsett321Houston, Texaswon 2013 Northeast Amateur, 2007 U.S. Junior AmateurBobby Wyatt2721Mobile, Alabamawon 2012 Sunnehanna Amateur
& Team Great Britain & IrelandNameRankAgeHometownNotes Nigel Edwards45Whitchurch, Cardiff, Walesnon-playing captain Matt Fitzpatrick118Hallamshire, Yorkshirewon 2013 U.S. Amateur, 2012 Boys Amateur, Low Amateur at 2013 Open Championship Nathan Kimsey1920Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshirewon 2013 Terra Cotta Invitational Gavin Moynihan13318The Island, Dublinwon 2012 Irish Amateur Open Championship Max Orrin719North Foreland, Kentwon 2013 South East of England Links Championship Kevin Phelan5222Waterford Castle, County Waterfordplayed on 2013 Palmer Cup, 2012 & 2012 Eisenhower Trophy teams Garrick Porteous1823Bamburgh Castle, Northumberlandwon 2013 Amateur Championship Rhys Pugh34619Pontypridd, Mid Glamorganplayed 2011 Walker Cup, won 2012 European Amateur Neil Raymond2327Corhampton, Hampshirewon 2013 St Andrews Links Trophy, 2011 & 2012 Brabazon Trophy Callum Shinkwin1120Moor Park, Hertfordshirewon 2013 English Amateur Jordan Smith1520Bowood, Wiltshirewon 2013 Brabazon Trophy Note: "Rank" is the World Amateur Golf Ranking as of 4 September 2013.
Saturday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Kimsey/OrrinhalvedWhitsett/WyattFitzpatrick/Raymond 1 upNiebrugge/SmithPorteous/Pugh 3 & 1Weaver/WhiteMoynihan/Phelan 2 & 1Rodgers/Thomas 2½ Foursomes 1½ 2½ Overall 1½
Afternoon singles & Results Neil Raymond 2 upBobby WyattMax Orrin 5 & 3Max HomaCallum Shinkwin 2 & 1Michael KimJordan Smith 1 upCory WhitsettGarrick Porteous 1 upJordan NiebruggeMatt Fitzpatrick 3 & 1Michael WeaverNathan KimseyhalvedJustin ThomasGavin Moynihan 2 & 1Patrick Rodgers 1½ Singles 6½ 4 Overall 8
Sunday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Kimsey/Orrin 2 & 1Wyatt/WhitsettFitzpatrick/Raymond 3 & 2Weaver/WhitePorteous/Pugh 1 upHoma/KimMoynihan/Phelan 2 upRodgers/Niebrugge 2 Foursomes 2 6 Overall 10
Afternoon singles & Results Neil Raymond 4 & 3Bobby WyattMax Orrin 6 & 4Justin ThomasMatt Fitzpatrick 3 & 2Michael WeaverRhys Pugh 4 & 3Todd WhiteNathan Kimsey 4 & 3Nathan SmithCallum Shinkwin 2 upCory WhitsettGarrick Porteous 4 & 2Michael KimKevin Phelan 2 & 1Max HomaJordan Smith 6 & 5Jordan NiebruggeGavin Moynihan 1 upPatrick Rodgers 3 Singles 7 9 Overall 17
References
External links Official USGA site 44th Walker Cup Match site National Golf Links of America