Walker Cup Day One Recap: U.S. Rallies in Singles to Lead GB&I at Cypress Point
The opening day of the 50th Walker Cup ended with the United States holding a narrow 6½–5½ lead over Great Britain and Ireland after a dramatic swing in momentum between the morning and afternoon sessions.
Saturday Foursomes
Great Britain and Ireland controlled the morning, winning all four matches:
Connor Graham / Tyler Weaver def. Jackson Koivun / Tommy Morrison, 3&1
Charlie Forster / Luke Poulter def. Stewart Hagestad / Ben James, 3&2
Eliot Baker / Stuart Grehan def. Ethan Fang / Preston Stout, 1 up
Cameron Adam / Dominic Clemons def. Michael La Sasso / Jase Summy, 4&2
Saturday Singles
The United States answered in the afternoon, winning six of eight singles matches to edge ahead:
Tyler Weaver (GB&I) def. Jackson Koivun (USA), 4&3
Niall Shiels Donegan (GB&I) def. Jacob Modleski (USA), 1 up
Luke Poulter (GB&I) def. Mason Howell (USA), 3&2
Connor Graham (GB&I) def. Ben James (USA), 3&2
Gavin Tiernan (GB&I) def. Stewart Hagestad (USA), 7&5
Stuart Grehan (GB&I) halved Ethan Fang (USA)
Charlie Forster (GB&I) def. Preston Stout (USA), 6&5
Eliot Baker (GB&I) def. Jase Summy (USA), 1 up
Despite trailing after the morning session, the U.S. turned the match around in singles, taking a one-point advantage into Sunday’s decisive matches at Cypress Point.
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