{"id":124939,"date":"2025-09-09T10:42:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T10:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/124939\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T10:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T10:42:11","slug":"walker-cup-great-britain-and-ireland-slump-to-heavy-17-9-defeat-to-the-usa-at-cypress-point-golf-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/124939\/","title":{"rendered":"Walker Cup: Great Britain and Ireland slump to heavy 17-9 defeat to the USA at Cypress Point | Golf News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Great Britain and Ireland slumped to a heavy 17-9 Walker Cup defeat to the USA as they picked up just 1.5 points from the closing afternoon singles.<\/p>\n

Trailing 6.5-5.5 after the first day at Cypress Point, California, the visitors halved the morning foursomes to remain within a point heading into the decisive session.<\/p>\n

But hopes of a first Walker Cup win since 2015 – and first on US soil since 2001 – evaporated as the hosts took control in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

Connor Graham managed a half point after a tough battle of two 18-year-olds with US amateur champion Mason Howell, but a string of US victories took them to the brink of victory.<\/p>\n

\"Luke<\/p>\n

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\n Luke Poulter, son of Ian Poulter, was playing in the Walker Cup<\/p>\n

Preston Stout confirmed the result when his 2&1 win over Luke Poulter, son of European Ryder Cup star Ian, took them to the required 14 points.<\/p>\n

Gavin Tiernan claimed Great Britain and Ireland’s only singles victory of the afternoon, holding off Michael La Sasso 2&1 as fog descended on the closing holes along the Pacific coast.<\/p>\n

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There will be extended live coverage from every day of Ryder Cup week, starting on Monday September 22, with round-the-clock coverage then live from 9am on Friday September 26. Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports<\/a> or stream with no contract on NOW.<\/a><\/p>\n

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