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1957 Walker Cup

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16th Walker Cup Match
DatesAugust 30–31, 1957
VenueThe Minikahda Club
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota
Captains
United States 8 3 United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
United States wins the Walker Cup
← 1955
1959 →

The 1957 Walker Cup, the 16th Walker Cup Match, was played on August 30 and 31, 1957, at the Minikahda Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The United States won by 8 matches to 3 with one match halved.[1][2]

Format

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Four 36-hole matches of foursomes were played on Friday and eight singles matches on Saturday. Each of the 12 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 36th 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.

Teams

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Ten players for the United States and Great Britain & Ireland participated in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.[3] Michael Bonallack was in the Great Britain & Ireland team but was not selected for any matches.

United States

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United States
Captain: Charles Coe

Great Britain & Ireland

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Captain: England Gerald Micklem

Friday's foursomes

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Carr/Deighton United States 2 & 1 Baxter/Patton
Bussell/Scrutton United States 4 & 3 Campbell/Taylor
Jack/Sewell United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 1 up Blum/Kocsis
Shepperson/Wolstenholme halved Robbins/Rudolph
1 Foursomes 2
1 Overall 2

Saturday's singles

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United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Results United States
Reid Jack United States 1 up Billy Joe Patton
Joe Carr United States 3 & 2 William C. Campbell
Alan Thirlwell United States 4 & 3 Rex Baxter
Frank Deighton United States 7 & 6 Bill Hyndman
Alan Bussell United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 1 up Joe Campbell
Doug Sewell United States 1 up Bud Taylor
Philip Scrutton United States 3 & 2 Mason Rudolph
Guy Wolstenholme United KingdomRepublic of Ireland 2 & 1 Hillman Robbins
2 Singles 6
3 Overall 8

References

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  1. ^ Ward-Thomas, P.A. (September 2, 1957). "Britains best display in America". Glasgow Herald. p. 4.
  2. ^ Rey, Jr., Joseph C. (September 1957). "Strong U.S. finish remains Walker Cup" (PDF). USGA Journal and Turf Management: 9.
  3. ^ "1957 – The Minikahda Club". walkercup.co.uk. Retrieved December 6, 2018.