The 1973 Walker Cup, the 24th Walker Cup Match, was played on August 24 and 25, 1973, at The Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts. The event was won by the United States 14 to 10.
Great Britain and Ireland failed to win any foursomes matches, losing six and halving the other two. In first singles session Great Britain and Ireland won five matches but needing 6½ points from the final 8 singles they could only win three, halve two while two of the lost matches went to the last hole.
Format The format for play on Friday and Saturday was the same. There were four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches were played.
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: Jess Sweetser Doug Ballenger Danny Edwards Jimmy Ellis Vinny Giles Mike Killian Gary Koch Mark Pfeil Bill Rogers Dick Siderowf Marty West
Great Britain & Ireland & Captain: David Marsh Michael Bonallack Howard Clark John Davies Rodney Foster Charlie Green Peter Hedges Trevor Homer Michael King Willie Milne Hugh Stuart
Friday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results King/HedgeshalvedGiles/KochStuart/Davies 5 & 4Siderowf/PfeilGreen/Milne 2 & 1Edwards/EllisFoster/Homer 2 & 1West/Ballenger ½ Foursomes 3½ ½ Overall 3½
Afternoon singles & Results Hugh Stuart 5 & 4Vinny GilesMichael Bonallack 4 & 2Dick SiderowfJohn Davies 1 upGary KochHoward Clark 2 & 1Marty WestRodney Foster 2 upDanny EdwardsMichael King 1 upMike KillianCharlie Green 1 upBill RogersWillie Milne 4 & 3Mark Pfeil 5 Singles 3 5½ Overall 6½
Saturday's matches
Morning foursomes & Results Homer/Foster 7 & 5Giles/KochClark/DavieshalvedSiderowf/PfeilHedges/King 2 & 1Edwards/EllisStuart/Milne 1 upRogers/Killian ½ Foursomes 3½ 6 Overall 10
Afternoon singles & Results Charlie GreenhalvedVinny GilesJohn Davies 3 & 2Dick SiderowfTrevor Homer 2 & 1Danny EdwardsHugh Stuart 5 & 4Jimmy EllisMichael King 2 upMarty WestHoward Clark 1 upMark PfeilWillie Milne 2 & 1Mike KillianPeter HedgeshalvedGary Koch 4 Singles 4 10 Overall 14
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