1999 Walker Cup
The 1999 Walker Cup, the 37th Walker Cup Match, was played on 11–12 September 1999, at Nairn Golf Club in Nairn, Scotland. The event was won by Great Britain and Ireland 15 to 9.
Format
The format for play on Saturday and Sunday 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 is worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match is all square after the 18th hole extra holes are not played. Rather, each side earns ½ a point toward their team total. The team that accumulates at least 12½ points wins the competition. If the two teams are tied, the previous winner retains the trophy.
Teams
Ten players for the USA and Great Britain & Ireland participate in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.
Team USA |
Name |
Age |
Hometown |
Notes |
Danny Yates |
49 |
Atlanta, Georgia |
non-playing captain |
Jonathan Byrd |
21 |
Columbia, South Carolina |
|
David Gossett |
20 |
Germantown, Tennessee |
|
Hunter Haas |
22 |
Norman, Oklahoma |
|
Tim Jackson |
40 |
Germantown, Tennessee |
Played in the 1995 Walker Cup |
Edward Loar |
21 |
Rockwall, Texas |
|
Matt Kuchar |
22 |
Lake Mary, Florida |
|
Tom McKnight |
45 |
Galax, Virginia |
|
John "Spider" Miller |
49 |
Bloomington, Indiana |
|
Bryce Molder |
20 |
Conway, Arkansas |
|
Steve Scott |
22 |
Coral Springs, Florida |
Played in the 1997 Walker Cup |
& Team Great Britain & Ireland |
Name |
Age |
Hometown |
Notes |
Peter McEvoy |
46 |
Copt Heath, Solihull, England |
non-playing captain |
Paul Casey |
22 |
Weybridge, England |
|
Luke Donald |
21 |
High Wycombe, England |
|
Simon Dyson |
21 |
Sand Moor, England |
|
Paddy Gribben |
30 |
Warrenpoint, Ireland |
|
Lorne Kelly |
25 |
Cowal, Scotland |
|
David Pattrick |
24 |
Mortonhall, Scotland |
|
Graham Rankin |
33 |
Drumpellier, Scotland |
Played in the 1995 and 1997 Walker Cups |
Philip Rowe |
20 |
West Cornwall, England |
|
Graeme Storm |
21 |
Wynyard, England |
|
Gary Wolstenholme |
38 |
Kilworth Springs, England |
Played in the 1995 and 1997 Walker Cups |
Saturday's matches
Morning foursomes
& ![Republic of Ireland](../I/m/Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png) |
Results |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Rankin/Storm |
1 up |
Haas/Miller |
Casey/Donald |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 5 and 3 |
Byrd/Scott |
Gribben/Kelly |
3 and 1 |
Gossett/Jackson |
Rowe/Wolstenholme |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 1 up |
Kuchar/Molder |
2 |
Foursomes |
2 |
2 |
Overall |
2 |
Afternoon singles
& ![Republic of Ireland](../I/m/Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png) |
Results |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Graham Rankin |
4 and 3 |
Edward Loar |
Luke Donald |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 4 and 3 |
Tom McKnight |
Graeme Storm |
4 and 3 |
Hunter Haas |
Paul Casey |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 4 and 3 |
Steve Scott |
David Patrick |
6 and 5 |
Jonathan Byrd |
Simon Dyson |
halved |
David Gossett |
Paddy Gribben |
halved |
Bryce Molder |
Lorne Kelly |
3 and 1 |
Tim Jackson |
3 |
Singles |
5 |
5 |
Overall |
7 |
Sunday's matches
Morning foursomes
& ![Republic of Ireland](../I/m/Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png) |
Results |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Storm/Rankin |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 4 and 3 |
Loar/McKnight |
Dyson/Gribben |
1 up |
Haas/Miller |
Casey/Donald |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 1 up |
Gossett/Jackson |
Rowe/Wolstenholme |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 4 and 3 |
Kuchar/Molder |
3 |
Foursomes |
1 |
8 |
Overall |
8 |
Afternoon singles
& ![Republic of Ireland](../I/m/Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png) |
Results |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Graham Rankin |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 1 up |
Steve Scott |
Simon Dyson |
5 and 4 |
Edward Loar |
Paul Casey |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 3 and 2 |
John "Spider" Miller |
Graeme Storm |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 1 up |
Jonathan Byrd |
Luke Donald |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 3 and 2 |
Bryce Molder |
Philip Rowe |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 1 up |
Matt Kuchar |
Paddy Gribben |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 3 and 2 |
Hunter Haas |
Gary Wolstenholme |
![United Kingdom](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) 1 up |
David Gossett |
7 |
Singles |
1 |
15 |
Overall |
9 |
References
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