Match 39 2003. GANTON, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND. While Ocean Forest


is the


epitome


of a modern-day course, Ganton is the epitome of a traditional course built at the end of the nineteenth century. A heathland course, it was built close to the North Eastern Railway. Proximity to railway lines was an influencing factor in


the development of courses


at that time. In its early years it was home to some of the most famous and successful golf professionals. Both Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, who each won the Open championship and the US Open championship, were professionals at the Club. It hosted the 1949 Ryder Cup, notable for the facts that captain Ben Hogan was recovering from a near fatal car accident, and that the US team brought a half ton of meat with them from the States. Just


as the Yates family has an


association with Ocean Forest the Wolstenholme family has an association with Ganton. Guy Wolstenholme, twice a Walker Cup player, won the Brabazon trophy there in 1960. It was also the venue for the victories of his son, Gary, in the Amateur championship of 1991 and the Mid Amateur of 1998. Garth McGimpsey was GBI captain. played on three Walker Cup


He


teams including the one that won at Peachtree in 1989. He won the Amateur at Royal Dornoch in the north of Scotland, and is the most capped Irish international. Members of the GBI team


included Gary Wolstenholme and Nigel Edwards making his second appearance on the Walker Cup team. Bob Lewis Jr. was the US captain. He


played on four victorious Walker Cup teams. He was also runner-up in the US championship on three occasions. Team members included Bill Haas who went on to win six PGA tour events - including the FedEx Cup - and had amassed winnings of $29 million; Trip Kuehne who was runner up to Tiger Woods in the 1994 Amateur; and Ryan Moore who won the US Amateur in 2004, had 5 PGA tour victories and winnings of $28 million. Day 1 - Foursomes: US 1, GB&I 3. Singles: US 6, GB&I 2. Day 2 - Foursomes: US 2, GB&I 2. Singles: US 2 ½, GB&I 5 ½. Stewart Manley secured the point that


retained the Cup and Nigel Edwards had a remarkable finish to his game, holing from off the green on the 17th and finishing with a par. This was an historic three in a row victory for GB&I. The overall match result was US 11 ½, GB&I 12 ½.


Match 40 2005, CHICAGO, WHEATON, ILLINOIS, USA. In 1893 Chicago Golf Club earned the distinction


of being the first 18 hole


golf course in the US. It was a founder Club of the USGA, designed by C. B. Macdonald, he of National Golf Links of America fame. It was only the third US course after Brookline and Pine Valley to host the Walker Cup on more than one occasion. The 1928 match was won by the US by a margin of 11 to 1.


Above: Ganton Golf Club


Left; Nigel Edwards’ victory


Bob Lewis, Jr. was captain of the US


team which included Brian Harman and Anthony Kim. Anthony had an auspicious start to his professional career, winning 3 PGA events and playing in the Ryder Cup. Unfortunately due to an injury he has not been able to play since 2012. Garth McGimpsey was captain of


the GB&I team which included Nigel Edwards, playing in his third match, and Gary Wolstenholme playing in his fifth. Day 1 - Foursomes: US 2 ½, GB&I 1 ½. Singles: US 4, GB&I 4. Day 2 - Foursomes: US 2, GB&I 2. Singles: US 4, GB&I 4. Gary Wolstenholme beat Anthony


Kim by 1 hole to become the highest points earner for GB&I in the history of the matches. The overall match result was US 12 ½. GB&I 11 ½.


Match 41 2007, NEWCASTLE, CO DOWN, NORTHERN IRELAND. The fabled links at Royal County Down became the second course on the island of Ireland to host the Walker Cup after Portmarnock. It dates back to the 1880s and credit is given to old Tom Morris who laid out the links “for a sum not to exceed 4 pounds”. Good value for money indeed! It was a much used venue for the Irish Open Amateur Championship and Hoylake members John Ball


Jr.


and Harold Hilton were frequent visitors. The GB&I team was captained by Dalgleish


Colin and included Rory


McIlroy, Nigel Edwards and Danny Willett. Little needs to be said about Rory McIlroy but it is worth noting that he has won 4 majors, 15 PGA victories,


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