1977 Walker Cup

The 1977 Walker Cup, the 26th Walker Cup Match, was played on August 26 and 27, 1977, at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, New York. The event was won by the United States 16 to 8.

26th Walker Cup Match
DatesAugust 26–27, 1977
VenueShinnecock Hills Golf Club
LocationSouthampton, New York
Captains
16 8
United States wins the Walker Cup

The United States led 9–3 after the first day and 11–5 after the second-day foursomes. Needing just a point to retain the trophy, the United States won 5 of the 8 singles matches for a convincing victory. There were no halved matches, although 8 matches went to the last hole.[1]

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.[2]

United States


Captain: Lewis Oehmig

Great Britain & Ireland

&
Captain: Sandy Saddler

Friday's matches

Morning foursomes
& Results
Lyle/McEvoy 4 & 3 Fought/Heafner
Davies/Kelley 5 & 4 Simpson/Miller
Hutcheon/Deeble 1 up Siderowf/Hallberg
Brodie/Martin 1 up Sigel/Brannan
1 Foursomes 3
1 Overall 3

Afternoon singles
& Results
Peter McEvoy 2 up Lindy Miller
Ian Hutcheon 4 & 3 John Fought
Gordon Murray 7 & 6 Scott Simpson
John Davies 4 & 3 Vance Heafner
Allan Brodie 4 & 3 Bill Sander
Steve Martin 3 & 2 Gary Hallberg
Sandy Lyle 2 up Fred Ridley
Paul McKellar 5 & 4 Jay Sigel
2 Singles 6
3 Overall 9

Saturday's matches

Morning foursomes
& Results
Hutcheon/Deeble 4 & 3 Fought/Heafner
McEvoy/Davies 2 up Miller/Simpson
Brodie/Martin 6 & 4 Siderowf/Sander
Murray/Kelley 4 & 3 Ridley/Brannan
2 Foursomes 2
5 Overall 11

Afternoon singles
& Results
Steve Martin 1 up Lindy Miller
John Davies 2 & 1 John Fought
Allan Brodie 2 & 1 Bill Sander
Peter McEvoy 4 & 3 Gary Hallberg
Michael Kelley 2 & 1 Dick Siderowf
Ian Hutcheon 2 up Mike Brannan
Sandy Lyle 5 & 3 Fred Ridley
Peter Deeble 1 up Jay Sigel
3 Singles 5
8 Overall 16

References
  1. Jacobs, Raymond (August 29, 1977). "Walker Cup golfers too casual". Glasgow Herald. p. 15.
  2. "1977 – Shinnecock Hills GC". walkercup.co.uk. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
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