McGimpsey playing it cool before Walker Cup

GARTH McGIMPSEY is determined to stay cool as the Walker Cup pressure heats up in the biennial clash with the US at Chicago GC.

The threat of thunderstorms has eased, allowing captain McGimpsey to oversee his Great Britain and Ireland squad during one more practice round today on the 6,782-yard course.

They found it had been slowed down considerably after two days of heavy rain. To keep the players on their toes, a small prize fund was on offer to the lowest-scorer as the skipper tried to instil a competitive edge ahead of the first tee-off.