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Great Britain and Ireland holds lead after Walker Cup singles matches

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Great Britain and Ireland holds lead after Walker Cup singles matches
Summary

Team Great Britain and Ireland enters the final day of the 2026 Walker Cup at Lahinch Golf Club with a 6 1/2 to 5 1/2 lead over the United States. Following an initial advantage gained during the morning foursomes, the two sides split the Saturday afternoon singles matches evenly. Stuart Grehan provided a standout performance for the home team, rallying from three down to overcome World No. 1 Preston Stout on the final hole. Other winners for GB&I included Eliot Baker, Niall Sheils Donegan, and Luke Poulter. American players Stewart Hagestad, William Jennings, Jay Leng, and Ethan Fang secured points for the U.S. in their respective singles contests. The teams now prepare to compete in the final day of play in County Clare, Ireland.

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  • •Great Britain and Ireland carries a 6 1/2 to 5 1/2 lead into the final day at Lahinch.
  • •Stuart Grehan won three consecutive holes to defeat Preston Stout in their singles match.
  • •Stewart Hagestad improved his career Walker Cup singles record to 8-1 with a victory over Ben Bolton.
  • •Niall Sheils Donegan maintained a perfect record on the opening day despite a penalty during the foursomes.
  • •The 2026 Walker Cup matches conclude following the final day of play at Lahinch Golf Club.
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What they're saying
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The 33-year-old Irishman won each of the last three holes against world No. 1 Preston Stout to earn a crucial point for Great Britain and Ireland, which ends Saturday at Lahinch leading by a point, though brutal weather figures to make Sunday unpredictable.

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GB&I's historic Walker Cup comeback at Lahinch left the Americans stunned. But their response to the collapse spoke to something bigger. The post After historic Walker Cup collapse, Team USA’s response spoke to something bigger appeared first on Golf.

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Stuart Grehan's improbable comeback against World No. 1 Preston Stout created a Walker Cup scene to remember and gave GB&I the Sunday edge. The post Stuart Grehan’s Walker Cup heroics vs. Preston Stout create moment to remember appeared first on Golf.

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