The 42nd Walker Cup Match was played on September 12 and 13, 2009 at the Merion Golf Club (East course) in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 Merion Golf Club (East course) in Ardmore, Pennsylvania is a par 70 course. Hugh Irvine Wilson is credited with designing it, and it opened for play in 1912. It has hosted various USGA events including six U.S. Amateurs, four U.S. Women's Amateurs, and four U.S. Opens. It has also hosted the Curtis Cup and Eisenhower Trophy team events.
Teams Ten players for the USA and Great Britain & Ireland participate in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.
Team USANameAgeHometownNotesBuddy Marucci57Villanova, Pennsylvanianon-playing captainBud Cauley19Jacksonville, FloridaWon 2009 Players AmateurRickie Fowler20Murrieta, CaliforniaWon 2008 Sunnehanna AmateurBrendan Gielow21Muskegon, MichiganWon 2008 Northeast Amateur, 2009 Porter CupBrian Harman22Savannah, GeorgiaWon 2009 Dogwood InvitationalMorgan Hoffmann19Wyckoff, New JerseyWon 2009 Big 12 Conference titleAdam Mitchell22Chattanooga, TennesseeWon 2008 Porter CupNathan Smith31Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaWon 2003 U.S. Mid-AmateurCameron Tringale22San Juan Capistrano, CaliforniaQualified for 2009 U.S. OpenPeter Uihlein20Orlando, FloridaWon 2008 Florida Azalea AmateurDrew Weaver22High Point, North CarolinaWon 2007 British Amateur
& Team Great Britain & IrelandNameAgeHometownNotes Colin Dalgleish48Helensburgh, Scotlandnon-playing captain Wallace Booth24 Comrie, Scotland Gavin Dear25Scone, ScotlandWon 2009 Irish Open Amateur Tommy Fleetwood18Southport, EnglandRunner-up in 2008 British Amateur Luke Goddard22London, EnglandWon 2009 English Amateur Matt Haines19Chatham, EnglandWon 2008 Lytham Trophy Stiggy Hodgson20Chester, England Sam Hutsby20Liphook, EnglandRunner-up in 2009 British Amateur Niall Kearney21Dublin, IrelandWon 2009 Brabazon Trophy Chris Paisley23Prudhoe, EnglandRunner-up in 2008 English Amateur Dale Whitnell21Tiptree, EnglandWon Portuguese Open Amateur and Tillman Trophy in 2009
Saturday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Booth/Hutsby 2 and 1Harman/HoffmannDear/Haines 1 upUihlein/SmithGoddard/Whitnell 6 and 5Fowler/CauleyHodgson/Kearney 3 and 1Tringale/Mitchell 1 Foursomes 3 1 Overall 3
Afternoon singles & Results Gavin DearhalvedBrian HarmanSam Hutsby 7 and 6Rickie FowlerWallace BoothhalvedCameron TringaleMatt HaineshalvedMorgan HoffmannTommy Fleetwood 2 and 1Peter UihleinChris PaisleyhalvedDrew WeaverNiall Kearney 2 and 1Bud CauleyStiggy Hodgson 2 and 1Brendan Gielow 3 Singles 5 4 Overall 8
Sunday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Dear/Haines 3 and 2Harman/MitchellHodgson/Kearney 1 upFowler/CauleyBooth/Hutsby 3 and 2Weaver/GielowPaisley/Whitnell 5 and 4Smith/Uihlein 1 Foursomes 3 5 Overall 11
Afternoon singles & Results Gavin Dear 3 and 2Brian HarmanMatt Haines 2 and 1Rickie FowlerStiggy Hodgson 3 and 1Peter UihleinWallace Booth 1 upMorgan HoffmannChris PaisleyhalvedBud CauleySam Hutsby 1 upAdam MitchellTommy Fleetwood 1 upDrew WeaverLuke Goddard 8 and 6Cameron TringaleNiall Kearney 3 and 2Nathan SmithDale Whitnell 4 and 3Brendan Gielow 4½ Singles 5½ 9½ Overall 16½
References
External links Official site http://www.walkercuphistory.com - definitive site containing complete history and statistics (paid subscription site). Merion Golf Club