The 40th Walker Cup Match was played on August 13 and 14, 2005 at the Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois, United States. Team United States won 12½ to 11½.
Format The format for play on Saturday and Sunday are the same. There are four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches are played. Each of the 24 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 12½ points wins the competition.
Teams
Team Great Britain & Ireland & Captain: Garth McGimpsey Rhys Davies Robert Dinwiddie Nigel Edwards Oliver Fisher Gary Lockerbie Brian McElhinney Richie Ramsay Matthew Richardson Lloyd Saltman Gary Wolstenholme
Team United States
Captain: Bob Lewis Matt Every Anthony Kim Brian Harman J. B. Holmes Billy Hurley III Jeff Overton Michael Putnam Kyle Reifers Nicholas Thompson Lee Williams
Saturday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Edwards/DavieshalvedKim/HarmanLockerbie/Dinwiddie 1 up Williams/EveryFisher/Richardson 2 and 1Overton/PutnamRamsay/Saltman 4 and 3Reifers/Hurley 1½ Foursomes 2½ 1½ Overall 2½
Afternoon singles & Results Rhys Davies 4 and 3Matthew EveryGary Lockerbie 6 and 5Anthony KimNigel Edwards 5 and 4Jeff OvertonOliver Fisher 2 upMichael PutnamMatthew Richardson 5 and 4Nicholas ThompsonLloyd Saltman 1 upBilly Hurley IIIGary Wolstenholme 1 upJ. B. HolmesBrian McElhinney 2 and 1Lee Williams 4 Singles 4 5½ Overall 6½
Sunday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Saltman/Ramsay 4 and 2Kim/HarmanDavies/Edwards 2 and 1Every/WilliamsFisher/Richardson 2 and 1Thompson/HolmesLockerbie/Dinwiddie 5 and 3Putnam/Overton 2 Foursomes 2 7½ Overall 8½
Afternoon singles & Results Gary Wolstenholme 1 upAnthony KimRhys Davies 6 and 5Brian HarmanOliver FisherhalvedMichael PutnamRobert DinwiddiehalvedMatthew EveryMatthew Richardson 5 and 4J. B. HolmesLloyd Saltman 1 upKyle ReifersNigel Edwards 1 upJeff OvertonGary Lockerbie 4 and 3Lee Williams 4 Singles 4 11½ Overall 12½
Venue The Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois is a par 70 course with a yardage of 6,782. World Golf Hall of Fame member Charles B. Macdonald is credited with designing the track. The course opened for play in 1894. In 1922, famed architect Seth Raynor made some revisions to the course. Chicago Golf Club has hosted various USGA events, including the 1897, 1900 and 1911 U.S. Open.
External links Official site http://www.walkercuphistory.com - definitive site containing complete history and statistics (paid subscription site).