2009 Walker Cup

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. This was a change from previous years (and the first format change in 46 years) when there were only eight singles matches on Sunday.[2] In all, 26 matches are played.

Each of the 26 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 18th hole extra holes were not played. The team with most points won the competition. If the two teams were tied, the previous winner would retain the trophy.

The Merion Golf Club (East course) in Ardmore, Pennsylvania is a par 70 course. Hugh Irvine Wilson is credited with designing it, and it opened for play in 1912. It has hosted various USGA events including six U.S. Amateurs, four U.S. Women's Amateurs, and four U.S. Opens. It has also hosted the Curtis Cup and Eisenhower Trophy team events.

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

Team USA
Name	Age	Hometown	Notes
Buddy Marucci	57	Villanova, Pennsylvania	non-playing captain
Bud Cauley	19	Jacksonville, Florida	Won 2009 Players Amateur
Rickie Fowler	20	Murrieta, California	Won 2008 Sunnehanna Amateur
Brendan Gielow	21	Muskegon, Michigan	Won 2008 Northeast Amateur, 2009 Porter Cup
Brian Harman	22	Savannah, Georgia	Won 2009 Dogwood Invitational
Morgan Hoffmann	19	Wyckoff, New Jersey	Won 2009 Big 12 Conference title
Adam Mitchell	22	Chattanooga, Tennessee	Won 2008 Porter Cup
Nathan Smith	31	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Won 2003 U.S. Mid-Amateur
Cameron Tringale	22	San Juan Capistrano, California	Qualified for 2009 U.S. Open
Peter Uihlein	20	Orlando, Florida	Won 2008 Florida Azalea Amateur
Drew Weaver	22	High Point, North Carolina	Won 2007 British Amateur

& Team Great Britain & Ireland
Name	Age	Hometown	Notes
Colin Dalgleish	48	Helensburgh, Scotland	non-playing captain
Wallace Booth	24	Comrie, Scotland
Gavin Dear	25	Scone, Scotland	Won 2009 Irish Open Amateur
Tommy Fleetwood	18	Southport, England	Runner-up in 2008 British Amateur
Luke Goddard	22	London, England	Won 2009 English Amateur
Matt Haines	19	Chatham, England	Won 2008 Lytham Trophy
Stiggy Hodgson	20	Chester, England
Sam Hutsby	20	Liphook, England	Runner-up in 2009 British Amateur
Niall Kearney	21	Dublin, Ireland	Won 2009 Brabazon Trophy
Chris Paisley	23	Prudhoe, England	Runner-up in 2008 English Amateur
Dale Whitnell	21	Tiptree, England	Won Portuguese Open Amateur and Tillman Trophy in 2009

• Official site
• http://www.walkercuphistory.com - definitive site containing complete history and statistics (paid subscription site).
• Merion Golf Club