Manley, Edwards clinch Cup glory for home side

BRITAIN and Ireland’s amateurs snatched a brilliant third successive Walker Cup victory over the United States at Ganton yesterday.

Two points behind going into the concluding eight singles Welshmen Stuart Manley and Nigel Edwards completed a fantastic fightback by Garth McGimpsey's side, taking them to a nail-biting 12½-11½ victory.

They were the last two home players on the Yorkshire course and with the teams locked at 11-11 Manley beat one of America's stars Trip Kuehne three and two to ensure the cup was retained.