Ten golfers have been chosen for the Nice Britain and Eire crew to compete towards the US of America within the fiftieth Walker Cup match at Cypress Level
Going down on the breathtaking venue on the Monterey Peninsula in California on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September, GB&I is bidding to win the well-known trophy for the primary time since 2015 when the crew secured a 16½-9½ victory at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
Dean Robertson will captain the GB&I aspect, with the previous European Tour winner main his crew to a powerful 16½-8½ overcome the Continent of Europe on the St Andrews Trophy in Spain final month.
Robertson stated, “This proficient crew represents the perfect in ability, unity, resilience and dedication and every participant is totally deserving of the chance to compete within the Walker Cup for Nice Britain and Eire.
“I’ve been watching the gamers over an extended interval to know their personalities and attributes to satisfy the calls for introduced by Cypress Level.
“We’re underdogs however I’m assured we’re geared up to compete on the highest degree and can give it our greatest shot. We’re travelling to Cypress Level to embrace the problem, honour the legacy of the Walker Cup and purpose to make historical past by reclaiming this well-known trophy.”
The highest 5 gamers on the World Novice Golf Rating® (WAGR®) and 5 choices make up the GB&I aspect. The crew consists of all 9 gamers who gained the St Andrews Trophy final month, together with Luke Poulter, son of Ian, and fellow Englishman Tyler Weaver, the top-ranked participant within the aspect at eleventh on WAGR®.
Scottish duo Cameron Adam and Connor Graham, who each certified to compete in The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush, are included with Graham the one returning participant within the crew that misplaced to the USA 14½-11½ at St Andrews in 2023. Countryman Niall Shiels Donegan can also be included contemporary from his run to the semi-finals of the US Novice.
Former skilled Stuart Grehan makes his Walker Cup debut after the Irishman’s return to the novice ranks in 2025.
The GB&I Group:
Cameron Adam, Scotland, Royal Burgess, 22Eliot Baker, England, Tiverton, 22Dominic Clemons, England, Gog Magog, 23Charlie Forster, England, Basingstoke, 22Connor Graham, Scotland, Blairgowrie, 18Stuart Grehan, Eire, County Louth, 32Luke Poulter, England, Woburn, 21Niall Shiels Donegan, Scotland, Meadow Membership, 20Gavin Tiernan, Eire, County Louth, 19Tyler Weaver, England, Bury St Edmunds, 20
Reserve Caolan Rafferty, Eire, Dundalk, 32
Captain: Dean Robertson