1934 Walker Cup

The 1934 Walker Cup, the 8th Walker Cup Match, was played on 11 and 12 May 1934, on the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland. The United States won by 9 matches to 2 with one match halved. The United States won three foursomes matches and six of the singles matches.[1][2][3]

8th Walker Cup Match
Dates11–12 May 1934
VenueOld Course at St Andrews
LocationSt Andrews, Scotland
Captains

 2 9
United States wins the Walker Cup

Format

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

The United States picked a 9-man team in early January, including Francis Ouimet as playing-captain.[4] Great Britain and Ireland announced 8 of their 10-man team in mid-March with Michael Scott as playing-captain.[5] Eric McRuvie and Lionel Munn were later added.[6] Munn, from Northern Ireland, travelled to St Andrews but suffered from sciatica, withdrawing two days before the match. He was replaced by Leonard Crawley.[7]

Great Britain & Ireland

&
Playing captain: Michael Scott

United States


Playing captain: Francis Ouimet

Friday's foursomes
& Results
Wethered/Tolley 8 & 6 Goodman/Little
McRuvie/McLean 4 & 2 Ouimet/Dunlap
Bentley/Fiddian 6 & 5 Moreland/Westland
Scott/McKinlay 3 & 2 Egan/Marston
1 Foursomes 3
1 Overall 3

Saturday's singles
& Results
Michael Scott 7 & 6 Johnny Goodman
Cyril Tolley 6 & 5 Lawson Little
Jack McLean 4 & 3 George Dunlap
Leonard Crawley 5 & 4 Francis Ouimet
Eric Fiddian 5 & 4 Johnny Fischer
Tony Torrance 4 & 3 Max Marston
Eric McRuvie halved Jack Westland
Sam McKinlay 3 & 1 Gus Moreland
1 Singles 6
2 Overall 9

References
  1. "The Walker Cup". Glasgow Herald. 12 May 1934. p. 11.
  2. "Walker Cup Golf". Glasgow Herald. 14 May 1934. p. 13.
  3. "1934 – St. Andrews". walkercup.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  4. "The Walker Cup Match". Glasgow Herald. 8 January 1934. p. 11.
  5. "British Walker Cup Team". Glasgow Herald. 15 March 1934. p. 3.
  6. "Walker Cup Match". Glasgow Herald. 1 May 1934. p. 9.
  7. "The Walker Cup Match". Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1934. p. 7.
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