| Dates | August 28–29, 1981 | ||||
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| Venue | Cypress Point Club | ||||
| Location | Pebble Beach, California | ||||
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| United States wins the Walker Cup | |||||
The 1981 Walker Cup, the 28th Walker Cup Match, was played on August 28 and 29, 1981, at Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach, California. The event was won by the United States 15 to 9.
The United States led 8–4 after the first day but Great Britain and Ireland won 3 of the 4 second-day foursomes to reduce the American lead to 9–7. Although Roger Chapman beat Hal Sutton in the top singles match, the United States won 5 and halved the other 2 of the remaining 7 matches for a comfortable victory.[1]
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (August 31, 1981). "U.S. again prove too rich in amateur talent". Glasgow Herald. p. 14.