1973 Walker Cup

24th Walker Cup Match
DatesAugust 24–25, 1973
VenueThe Country Club
LocationBrookline, Massachusetts
Captains
United States 14 10 United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
United States wins the Walker Cup
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The 1973 Walker Cup, the 24th Walker Cup Match, was played on August 24 and 25, 1973, at The Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts. The event was won by the United States 14 to 10.

Great Britain and Ireland failed to win any foursomes matches, losing six and halving the other two. In first singles session Great Britain and Ireland won five matches but needing 6½ points from the final 8 singles they could only win three, halve two while two of the lost matches went to the last hole.[1]

  1. ^ Jacobs, Raymond (August 27, 1973). "Britain fail in foursomes and lose Walker Cup". Glasgow Herald. p. 5.