1961 Walker Cup

18th Walker Cup Match
Dates	September 1–2, 1961
Venue	Seattle Golf Club
Location	Seattle, Washington
Captains	Jack Westland (USA); Charles Lawrie (GB&I);
	United States wins the Walker Cup
	← 1959 1963 →

The 1961 Walker Cup, the 18th Walker Cup Match, was played on September 1 and 2, 1961, at Seattle Golf Club, Seattle, Washington. The United States won by 11 matches to 1. This was the last Walker Cup in which 36-hole matches were played.

Great Britain and Ireland's only success came when Martin Christmas beat Charlie Smith in the singles.^[1]^[2]

^ Ward-Thomas, P.A. (September 4, 1961). "Young players leave Britain with hope". Glasgow Herald. p. 5.
^ "Purposes of Walker Cup not clouded by U.S. wins" (PDF). USGA Journal and Turf Management: 11. November 1961.

[1] Ward-Thomas, P.A. (September 4, 1961). "Young players leave Britain with hope". Glasgow Herald. p. 5.

[2] "Purposes of Walker Cup not clouded by U.S. wins" (PDF). USGA Journal and Turf Management: 11. November 1961.

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