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Walker Cup<br />

4 Walker Cup Match<br />

The Teams<br />

The Walker Cup Match is played by male amateur golfers,<br />

one team from the United States of America and one team<br />

from England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales<br />

(GB&I). The teams consist of not more than 10 players and a<br />

captain.<br />

The USA Team is selected by the United States Golf<br />

Association, and the GB&I Team by The R&A.<br />

Schedule of Play<br />

• Saturday, Sept. 7 — Four foursomes matches<br />

(18 holes each); eight singles matches (18 holes each)<br />

• Sunday, Sept. 8 — Four foursomes matches<br />

(18 holes each); 10 singles matches (18 holes each)<br />

2013 Conditions of Play<br />

Scoring<br />

Victory in a match scores one point. When a match goes 18<br />

holes without a decision, one-half point is awarded to each<br />

side.<br />

Miscellaneous<br />

The Match is held every two years, alternately in the United<br />

States of America and Great Britain and Ireland. The country<br />

winning the Match takes custody of the Walker Cup for the<br />

ensuing two years. In case of a tie, the cup stays with the previous<br />

winner until the next Match is played.

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