1969 Walker Cup

The 1969 Walker Cup, the 22nd Walker Cup Match, was played on August 22 and 23, 1969, at Milwaukee Country Club, River Hills near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event was won by the United States 10 to 8 with 6 matches halved. The United States led by 4 points after the first day and, although Great Britain and Ireland won both the foursomes and singles sessions on the second day, the United States won by two points.

Format

The format for play on Friday and Saturday was the same. There were four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches were played.

Each of the 24 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. This was the last Walker Cup in which half points were not awarded for halved matches.

Teams

Ten players for the United States and Great Britain & Ireland participated in the event. Great Britain & Ireland had a playing captain, while the United States had a non-playing captain.

United States

United States Captain: Billy Joe Patton

• John Bohmann
• Bruce Fleisher
• Vinny Giles
• Bill Hyndman
• Joe Inman
• Steve Melnyk
• Allen Miller
• Dick Siderowf
• Ed Updegraff
• Lanny Wadkins

Great Britain & Ireland

United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Playing captain: England Michael Bonallack

• England Peter Benka
• Scotland Andrew Brooks
• Republic of Ireland Tom Craddock
• England Bruce Critchley
• England Rodney Foster
• Scotland Charlie Green
• England Michael King
• England Geoff Marks
• England Peter Tupling

Friday's matches

Morning foursomes

Afternoon singles

Saturday's matches

Morning foursomes

Afternoon singles