2013 Walker Cup
# 2013 Walker Cup

The 44th Walker Cup Match was played on September 7 and 8, 2013 at the National Golf Links of America in Southampton, New York. The United States won 17 to 9.

## Format

On Saturday, there are four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. On Sunday, there are again four matches of foursomes in the morning, followed by ten singles matches (involving every player) in the afternoon. In all, 26 matches are played.

Each of the 26 matches is worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match is all square after the 18th hole extra holes are not played. Rather, each side earns ½ a point toward their team total. The team that accumulates at least 13½ points wins the competition. In the event of a tie, the previous winner retains the Cup.

## Teams

Ten players for the USA and Great Britain & Ireland participates in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.

Team USA :

| Name | Rank | Age | Hometown | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Jim Holtgrieve | | 65 | Ft. Myers, Florida | non-playing captain |
| Max Homa | 13 | 22 | Valencia, California | won 2013 NCAA Individual Championship |
| Michael Kim | 2 | 20 | Del Mar, California | won 2013 Haskins Award |
| Jordan Niebrugge | 24 | 20 | Mequon, Wisconsin | won 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links, Western Amateur |
| Patrick Rodgers | 5 | 21 | Avon, Indiana | played 2011 Walker Cup |
| Nathan Smith | 148 | 35 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | played 2009, 2011 Walker Cups, won 2012 U.S. Mid-Amateur |
| Justin Thomas | 12 | 20 | Goshen, Kentucky | played 2012 Eisenhower Trophy |
| Michael Weaver | 22 | 22 | Fresno, California | runner-up in 2012 U.S. Amateur |
| Todd White | 102 | 45 | Spartanburg, South Carolina | won 2010 Palmetto Amateur, 2004 South Carolina Mid-Amateur |
| Cory Whitsett | 3 | 21 | Houston, Texas | won 2013 Northeast Amateur, 2007 U.S. Junior Amateur |
| Bobby Wyatt | 27 | 21 | Mobile, Alabama | won 2012 Sunnehanna Amateur |

& Team Great Britain & Ireland :

| Name | Rank | Age | Hometown | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Nigel Edwards | | 45 | Whitchurch, Cardiff, Wales | non-playing captain |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | 1 | 18 | Hallamshire, Yorkshire | won 2013 U.S. Amateur, 2012 Boys Amateur, Low Amateur at 2013 Open Championship |
| Nathan Kimsey | 19 | 20 | Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire | won 2013 Terra Cotta Invitational |
| Gavin Moynihan | 133 | 18 | The Island, Dublin | won 2012 Irish Amateur Open Championship |
| Max Orrin | 7 | 19 | North Foreland, Kent | won 2013 South East of England Links Championship |
| Kevin Phelan | 52 | 22 | Waterford Castle, County Waterford | played on 2013 Palmer Cup, 2012 & 2012 Eisenhower Trophy teams |
| Garrick Porteous | 18 | 23 | Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland | won 2013 Amateur Championship |
| Rhys Pugh | 346 | 19 | Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan | played 2011 Walker Cup, won 2012 European Amateur |
| Neil Raymond | 23 | 27 | Corhampton, Hampshire | won 2013 St Andrews Links Trophy, 2011 & 2012 Brabazon Trophy |
| Callum Shinkwin | 11 | 20 | Moor Park, Hertfordshire | won 2013 English Amateur |
| Jordan Smith | 15 | 20 | Bowood, Wiltshire | won 2013 Brabazon Trophy |

Note: "Rank" is the World Amateur Golf Ranking as of 4 September 2013.

## Saturday's matches

### Morning foursomes

| & | Results | |
| - | - | - |
| Kimsey/Orrin | halved | Whitsett/Wyatt |
| Fitzpatrick/Raymond | 1 up | Niebrugge/Smith |
| Porteous/Pugh | 3 & 1 | Weaver/White |
| Moynihan/Phelan | 2 & 1 | Rodgers/Thomas |
| 2½ | Foursomes | 1½ |
| 2½ | Overall | 1½ |

### Afternoon singles

| & | Results | |
| - | - | - |
| Neil Raymond | 2 up | Bobby Wyatt |
| Max Orrin | 5 & 3 | Max Homa |
| Callum Shinkwin | 2 & 1 | Michael Kim |
| Jordan Smith | 1 up | Cory Whitsett |
| Garrick Porteous | 1 up | Jordan Niebrugge |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | 3 & 1 | Michael Weaver |
| Nathan Kimsey | halved | Justin Thomas |
| Gavin Moynihan | 2 & 1 | Patrick Rodgers |
| 1½ | Singles | 6½ |
| 4 | Overall | 8 |

## Sunday's matches

### Morning foursomes

| & | Results | |
| - | - | - |
| Kimsey/Orrin | 2 & 1 | Wyatt/Whitsett |
| Fitzpatrick/Raymond | 3 & 2 | Weaver/White |
| Porteous/Pugh | 1 up | Homa/Kim |
| Moynihan/Phelan | 2 up | Rodgers/Niebrugge |
| 2 | Foursomes | 2 |
| 6 | Overall | 10 |

### Afternoon singles

| & | Results | |
| - | - | - |
| Neil Raymond | 4 & 3 | Bobby Wyatt |
| Max Orrin | 6 & 4 | Justin Thomas |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | 3 & 2 | Michael Weaver |
| Rhys Pugh | 4 & 3 | Todd White |
| Nathan Kimsey | 4 & 3 | Nathan Smith |
| Callum Shinkwin | 2 up | Cory Whitsett |
| Garrick Porteous | 4 & 2 | Michael Kim |
| Kevin Phelan | 2 & 1 | Max Homa |
| Jordan Smith | 6 & 5 | Jordan Niebrugge |
| Gavin Moynihan | 1 up | Patrick Rodgers |
| 3 | Singles | 7 |
| 9 | Overall | 17 |
