After a decidedly uneven showing in the English Amateur Championship, the American Golf Team won the Walker Cup from the English at St. Andrews. The trophy carries with it the world's championship in international team play.
After the first day's play (four ball matches) England led, 3 to 1. The Americans were forced to take five matches in the final seven (two- ball) to win. The startling uphill play of Francis Ouimet, Boston, against Roger Wethered, British Amateur Champion, was the brilliant feature of the tournament. Three down to Wethered at the turn, Ouimet...
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