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Rex Hoggard joins “Live From the Presidents Cup” to discuss news that the PGA Tour and DPWT have asked the USGA and R&A to explore local model rules that would mitigate distance.
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Preston Stout faced a severe downslope attempt at the par-5 fifth hole. See his approach shot and par putt.
It all comes down to the afternoon singles Sunday at Lahinch. Here’s a look at the pairings.
Trip Kuehne, a member of the 2007 U.S. Walker Cup team who is at Lahinch for this 51st edition of the Walker Cup, said this Sunday morning’s 4-0 performance by the Americans reminded him a lot of 2007’s Sunday foursomes “whitewashing” of GB&I at Royal County Down.
American teenagers Miles Russell and Tyler Watts won for their foursome match second straight morning at Lahinch, bringing the U.S. within striking distance of its sixth straight Walker Cup.
Golf Channel’s Steve Burkowski and Paul McGinley share their reactions to the Day 2 foursome matches. McGinley said the U.S. put the foot down early and forced GB&I to make unforced errors.
Preston Stout almost jarred his tee shot on the 13th hole at Lahinch. The world’s top-ranked amateur might be playing on foreign soil this week but the American got a hearty round of applause from the Irish fans.
The U.S. was relentless early Sunday at the 51st Walker Cup, putting up four points in a clean sweep of Great Britain and Ireland.
The 33-year-old Irishman won each of the last three holes against world No. 1 Preston Stout to earn a crucial point for Great Britain and Ireland, which ends Saturday at Lahinch leading by a point, though brutal weather figures to make Sunday unpredictable.
Luke Poulter talks about his singles match against Miles Russell at the 51st Walker Cup. Poulter got Team GB&I the final point to keep the singles matches lev on Saturday at Lahinch.
Stuart Grehan talks to Golf Channel’s Brentley Romine about how important staying patient was during his singles match against Preston Stout.