The 1993 Walker Cup, the 34th Walker Cup Match, was played on August 18 and 19, 1993, at Interlachen Country Club, Edina, Minnesota. The event was won by the United States 19 to 5.
The event was originally to be played at Chicago Golf Club but they withdrew in 1991 because of pressure due to their membership policy relating to minorities and women.
Format The original format for play on Wednesday and Thursday was the same. There were to be four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches were to be played. Because of heavy overnight rain the first day foursomes were abandoned. The format was revised so that were 10 singles matches on both days, resulting in an unchanged total of 24 matches.
Each of the 24 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. Rather, each side earned ½ a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 12½ points won the competition. If the two teams were tied, the previous winner would retain the trophy.
Teams Ten players for the United States and Great Britain & Ireland participated in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.
United States
Captain: Vinny Giles David Berganio Jr. Todd Demsey Allen Doyle Brian Gay John Harris Tim Herron Justin Leonard Kelly Mitchum Jay Sigel Danny Yates
Great Britain & Ireland & Captain: George Macgregor Raymond Burns Stuart Cage Bradley Dredge Pádraig Harrington Paul Page Van Phillips Iain Pyman Dean Robertson Raymond Russell Matt Stanford
Wednesday's matches
Morning foursomes The first day foursomes were abandoned because of heavy overnight rain. The format was revised so that were 10 singles matches on both days.
Afternoon singles & Results Iain Pyman 1 upAllen DoyleMatt Stanford 3 & 2David Berganio Jr.Dean Robertson 3 & 2Jay SigelStuart CagehalvedKelly MitchumPádraig Harrington 1 upTim HerronPaul Page 2 & 1Danny YatesRaymond Russell 2 & 1Todd DemseyRaymond Burns 4 & 3Justin LeonardVan Phillips 2 & 1Brian GayBradley Dredge 4 & 3John Harris 3½ Singles 6½ 3½ Overall 6½
Thursday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Pyman/Cage 4 & 3Doyle/LeonardStanford/Harrington 3 & 2Berganio/DemseyDredge/Phillips 3 & 2Sigel/MitchumRussell/Robertson 1 upHarris/Herron 0 Foursomes 4 3½ Overall 10½
Afternoon singles & Results Dean Robertson 4 & 3Allen DoyleIain Pyman 3 & 2John HarrisStuart Cage 2 & 1Danny YatesPádraig HarringtonhalvedBrian GayPaul Page 5 & 4Jay SigelVan Phillips 3 & 2Tim HerronRaymond Russell 4 & 2Kelly MitchumRaymond Burns 1 upDavid Berganio Jr.Bradley Dredge 3 & 2Todd DemseyMatt Stanford 5 & 4Justin Leonard 1½ Singles 8½ 5 Overall 19
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