1979 Walker Cup

27th Walker Cup Match
Dates	30–31 May 1979
Venue	Muirfield
Location	Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland
Captains	Rodney Foster (GB&I); Dick Siderowf (USA);
	United States wins the Walker Cup
	← 1977 1981 →

The 1979 Walker Cup, the 27th Walker Cup golf match, was played on 30 and 31 May 1979, at Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. The event was won by the United States 15½ to 8½.

The United States had an 8½ to 7½ lead after the second day foursomes. In the final round of 8 singles, Great Britain and Ireland had just one win, by Allan Brodie, while the United States won the other 7 matches for a convincing win.^[1]

^ Jacobs, Raymond (1 June 1979). "Britain's Walker Cup singles flop". Glasgow Herald. p. 32.

[1] Jacobs, Raymond (1 June 1979). "Britain's Walker Cup singles flop". Glasgow Herald. p. 32.

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