American captain Nathan Smith didn’t know it at the time, but he foretold what was to come on Sunday evening at the 51st Walker Cup.
“This is one of the greatest sporting events in the world, and we’re going to find out why this afternoon,” Smith said after the Americans swept the morning foursomes session to take a 9.5-6.5 lead at Lahinch.
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Needing just 3.5 points to retain the cup and 4 to win, the Americans were on the verge of a sixth straight Walker Cup victory. After all, GB&I had only mounted two Sunday singles comebacks in Walker Cup history, and neither of those teams faced a mountain as large as the one the 2026 team…
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