This Day in Golf--Aug. 29

The Walker Cup Match is older than the Ryder Cup, pro golf's intense battle between the United States and Europe. The Walker Cup began in 1922, and that first event ended on today's date. The Walker Cup is an amateur event between the U.S. and Great Britain & Ireland. The U.S. defeated G.B & I., 8-4, in 1922. Among the stars back then were Bobby Jones, Chick Evans, Francis Ouimet, Cyril Tolley and Roger Wethered. The match was played in 1923, 1924 and then every two years after that. The U.S. leads the series, 35-9-1, and will be the host country next month for the Sept. 9-10 match at Los Angeles Country Club North Course.