1979 Walker Cup
The 1979 Walker Cup, the 27th Walker Cup golf match, was played on 30 and 31 May 1979, at Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. The event was won by the United States 15½ to 8½.
| Dates | 30–31 May 1979 | ||||
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| Venue | Muirfield | ||||
| Location | Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland | ||||
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| United States wins the Walker Cup | |||||
The United States had an 8½ to 7½ lead after the second day foursomes. In the final round of 8 singles, Great Britain and Ireland had just one win, by Allan Brodie, while the United States won the other 7 matches for a convincing win.
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