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Great Britain and Ireland team announced for the 49th Walker Cup
21 Aug 23
3 mins
Ten golfers have been selected for the Great Britain and Ireland team to compete against the United States of America in the 49th Walker Cup match at St Andrews.
The biennial encounter is taking place over the Old Course, marking 100 years since it was first played at the home of golf, on Saturday, 2 and Sunday, 3 September when GB&I is bidding to win the famous trophy for the first time since 2015 when it secured a 16½-9½ victory at Royal Lytham & St Annes.Iconic opportunity
Stuart Wilson, GB&I captain, said, “We have selected ten players who we believe will give us the best chance of regaining the Walker Cup against the United States of America. “This is their opportunity to perform on the biggest stage in amateur golf and have their name written alongside some of the greatest names in the history of the sport by winning the Walker Cup. There is arguably no more iconic venue in the world to achieve that feat than on the Old Course in St Andrews. “We look forward to the challenge of winning the match next week and I know these players will give it their all to win back the trophy in front of a home crowd.”The GB&I team:
- James Ashfield, Wales, Delamere Forest, 22
- Jack Bigham, England, Harpenden, 19
- Barclay Brown, England, Hallamshire, 22
- John Gough, England, The Berkshire, 24
- Connor Graham, Scotland, Blairgowrie, 16
- Alex Maguire, Ireland, Laytown & Bettystown, 22
- Matthew McClean, Ireland, Malone, 30
- Liam Nolan, Ireland, Galway, 23
- Mark Power, Ireland, Kilkenny, 23
- Calum Scott, Scotland, Nairn, 20
Reserves
- Tyler Weaver, England, Bury St Edmunds, 18
- Caolan Rafferty, Ireland, Dundalk, 30
Walker Cup Tickets - St Andrews 2023
The 49th Walker Cup will be staged over the Old Course in St Andrews in September 2023.
It is the most iconic golf course in the world and was host venue for The Open in 2022. It will be the first time the Walker Cup has been held over the Old Course since 1975. Tickets for both days can be bought individually, as well as the option of a weekend ticket.