1987 Walker Cup

31st Walker Cup Match
Dates27–28 May 1987
VenueSunningdale Golf Club
LocationSunningdale, Berkshire, England
Captains
United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
16½ United States
United States wins the Walker Cup
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The 1987 Walker Cup, the 31st Walker Cup Match, was played on 27 and 28 May 1987, on the Old course at Sunningdale Golf Club, Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. The event was won by the United States 16½ to 7½, their eighth successive win.

The match was one-sided. The United States led 12–4 after the second day foursomes, already having retained the cup. They won 4 and halved one of the 8 remaining singles for their biggest win since 18 holes matches were introduced in 1963.[1]

  1. ^ Jacobs, Raymond (29 May 1987). "Walker Cup hopes drowned". Glasgow Herald.