GB&I Tops Team USA, Lee McCoy For The Walker Cup

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GB&I Tops Team USA, Lee McCoy For The Walker Cup

Georgia’s Lee McCoy during the fourth round of the NCAA Championships at Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla., on Monday, June 1, 2015. (Photo by Steven Colquitt)
[su_spacer size=”20″] The Great Britain and Ireland team defeated the United States 16.5-9.5 on Sunday in the 45th Walker Cup Match at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club.
[su_spacer size=”40″] Georgia’s Lee McCoy halved his singles match with GB&I’s Jack McDonald on Sunday.
[su_spacer size=”40″] In the foursomes, McCoy and Hunter Stewart dropped a 2-up decision to McDonald and Cormac Sharvin.
[su_spacer size=”40″] “I don’t think we handed them anything. I think they went out and played well, very well, and they won it,” said USA captain John “Spider” Miller. “I’d feel bad if we were three-putting and giving them holes. I think our guys played well. They just played very well. They outplayed us and earned it.”
[su_spacer size=”40″] “I’m delighted with the victory,” said GB&I captain Nigel Edwards. “We had a very strong front and we have strength throughout the team. I said last night to the team that as long as the lads keep doing what they have been doing all week, playing their own games, their short games are fantastic, which is probably what has given us the edge. Some of the bunker shots have been exceptional but also the standard of play here has been fantastic.”
[su_spacer size=”40″] The Walker Cup series is tied 7-7 over the past 14 meetings, but the U.S. still leads overall 35-9-1. The 2017 Walker Cup Match will be played Sept. 9-10 at Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club.

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