| Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 18–19, 1993 |
| Venue | Interlachen Country Club |
| Location | Edina, Minnesota |
| Home | USA |
| Away | GB&I |
| Homecaptain | Vinny Giles |
| Awaycaptain | George Macgregor |
| Homescore | 19 |
| Awayscore | 5 |
| Result | United States wins |
The 1993 Walker Cup, the 34th Walker Cup Match, was played on August 18 and 19, 1993, at Interlachen Country Club, Edina, Minnesota. The event was won by the United States 19 to 5.
The event was originally to be played at Chicago Golf Club but they withdrew in 1991 because of pressure due to their membership policy relating to minorities and women.[1]
Format
The original format for play on Wednesday and Thursday was the same. There were to be four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches were to be played. Because of heavy overnight rain the first day foursomes were abandoned. The format was revised so that were 10 singles matches on both days, resulting in an unchanged total of 24 matches.[2]
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.[3]
United States
Captain: Vinny Giles
- David Berganio Jr.
- Todd Demsey
- Allen Doyle
- Brian Gay
- John Harris
- Tim Herron
- Justin Leonard
- Kelly Mitchum
- Jay Sigel
- Danny Yates
Great Britain & Ireland
&
Captain: George Macgregor
- Raymond Burns
- Stuart Cage
- Bradley Dredge
- Pádraig Harrington
- Paul Page
- Van Phillips
- Iain Pyman
- Dean Robertson
- Raymond Russell
- Matt Stanford
Wednesday's matches
Morning foursomes
The first day foursomes were abandoned because of heavy overnight rain. The format was revised so that were 10 singles matches on both days.[2]
Afternoon singles
| & | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Iain Pyman | 1 up | Allen Doyle |
| Matt Stanford | 3 & 2 | David Berganio Jr. |
| Dean Robertson | 3 & 2 | Jay Sigel |
| Stuart Cage | halved | Kelly Mitchum |
| Pádraig Harrington | 1 up | Tim Herron |
| Paul Page | 2 & 1 | Danny Yates |
| Raymond Russell | 2 & 1 | Todd Demsey |
| Raymond Burns | 4 & 3 | Justin Leonard |
| Van Phillips | 2 & 1 | Brian Gay |
| Bradley Dredge | 4 & 3 | John Harris |
| 3½ | Singles | 6½ |
| 3½ | Overall | 6½ |
Thursday's matches
Morning foursomes
| & | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Pyman/Cage | 4 & 3 | Doyle/Leonard |
| Stanford/Harrington | 3 & 2 | Berganio/Demsey |
| Dredge/Phillips | 3 & 2 | Sigel/Mitchum |
| Russell/Robertson | 1 up | Harris/Herron |
| 0 | Foursomes | 4 |
| 3½ | Overall | 10½ |
Afternoon singles
| & | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Robertson | 4 & 3 | Allen Doyle |
| Iain Pyman | 3 & 2 | John Harris |
| Stuart Cage | 2 & 1 | Danny Yates |
| Pádraig Harrington | halved | Brian Gay |
| Paul Page | 5 & 4 | Jay Sigel |
| Van Phillips | 3 & 2 | Tim Herron |
| Raymond Russell | 4 & 2 | Kelly Mitchum |
| Raymond Burns | 1 up | David Berganio Jr. |
| Bradley Dredge | 3 & 2 | Todd Demsey |
| Matt Stanford | 5 & 4 | Justin Leonard |
| 1½ | Singles | 8½ |
| 5 | Overall | 19 |
References
- ^ Hanley, Reid (February 27, 1991). "Wheaton Club yields 1993 Walker Cup". Chicago Tribune
- ^ "1993 – Interlachen GC". walkercup.co.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ Geer Dean, Christine. "1993 Walker Cup – Locals John Harris and Tim Herron Lead U.S. Team to Decisive Win". Interlachen Country Club. Retrieved 14 November 2018.