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Hear from Team USA Walker Cup captain Nathan Smith about his squad’s winning effort at Cypress Point and key players including Stewart Hagestad and Preston Stout before Golf Central examines how GB&I can get on track.
The Americans seized control in the sunshine and kept right on rolling through the fog at Cypress Point on Sunday, eliminating any drama in beating Great Britain & Ireland for their fifth consecutive victory in the Walker Cup.
Thomas Bjorn made a 35-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff with Cameron Percy on Sunday to win the Stifel Charity Classic.
Both sides split the second foursomes session, 2-2, on Sunday morning to keep the Americans a point clear after a wild bunch of alternate-shot matches at the 50th Walker Cup at Cypress Point.
McIlroy made eagle on his final hole of regulation to force a playoff with Joakim Lagergren, then won his second Irish Open title on the third extra hole.
The U.S. Amateur champion birdied both par 3s along the ocean at Cypress Point to close out his match on Saturday as the Americans rallied in singles to build a 6 1/2-5 1/2 lead over Great Britain and Ireland.
This is the third time in the 26-point era, which dates to 2009, that GB&I has led 3-1 after one session. They’ve won two of those occasions.
Watch the top highlights from Day 1 foursomes of the 50th Walker Cup between Team USA and Team Great Britain & Ireland at Cypress Point Club in Pebble Beach.
Fan favorite Rory McIlroy also stayed in contention after the Northern Irishman hit a bogey-free 68.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Before beginning their quest to win the 50th Walker Cup and become just the third visiting side ever to win on U.S. soil, the Great Britain and Ireland team received some motivation from a former Walker Cupper and Ryder Cup legend.