1930 Walker Cup Explained

Walker Cup
Year:1930
Dates:15–16 May 1930
Venue:Royal St George's Golf Club
Location:Sandwich, Kent, England
Home:GB&I
Away:USA
Homecaptain:Roger Wethered
Awaycaptain:Bobby Jones
Homescore:2
Awayscore:10
Result:United States wins

The 1930 Walker Cup, the 6th Walker Cup Match, was played on 15 and 16 May 1930, at Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent, England. The United States won by 10 matches to 2. The United States won three foursomes matches and seven of the singles matches.[1] [2] [3]

Format

Four 36-hole matches of foursomes were played on Thursday and eight singles matches on Friday. Each of the 12 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 36th 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.

Teams

The United States team of eight was announced in January, together with two reserves.[4] The initial team included Jess Sweetser but he withdrew for business reasons in early April and was replaced by Roland MacKenzie.[5] Maurice McCarthy became the first reserve but did not travel to the UK. Seven members of the Great Britain and Ireland team were selected in March, with Roger Wethered as captain.[6] The last three members of the team, Campbell, Harris and Lang, were announced in mid-April.[7] Great Britain and Ireland used the same eight players for the foursomes and singles. Harris and Lang being left out.[8]

Great Britain & Ireland

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Playing captain: Roger Wethered

United States


Playing captain: Bobby Jones

Thursday's foursomes

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Tolley/Wethered 2 upVon Elm/Voigt
Hartley/Torrance 8 & 7Willing/Jones
Holderness/Stout 2 & 1Moe/MacKenzie
Campbell/Smith 2 & 1Ouimet/Johnston
1Foursomes3
1Overall3

Friday's singles

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Cyril Tolley 5 & 4Jimmy Johnston
Roger Wethered 9 & 8Bobby Jones
Rex Hartley 3 & 2George Von Elm
Ernest Holderness 10 & 8George Voigt
John Nelson Smith 2 & 1Oscar Willing
Tony Torrance 7 & 6Francis Ouimet
Bill Stout 1 upDon Moe
William Campbell 6 & 5Roland MacKenzie
1Singles7
2Overall10

Notes and References

  1. News: America takes the lead . . 16 May 1930 . 13.
  2. News: Walker Cup returs to America . . 17 May 1930 . 11.
  3. Web site: 1930 – Royal St. George’s . walkercup.co.uk . 13 December 2018.
  4. News: Walker Cup Golf . . 13 January 1930 . 11.
  5. News: Jess Sweetser not to play in Walker Cup . . 2 April 1930 . 21.
  6. News: Walker Cup Golf . . 12 March 1930 . 13.
  7. News: Golf: Walker Cup Selection . . 14 April 1930 . 7.
  8. News: The Walker Cup . . 15 May 1930 . 11.