Golf: Ireland and Britain win first match in Walker Cup

Gary Wolstenholme and Steven O'Hara gave Ireland and Britain a confidence-boosting start to their defence of the Walker Cup in Georgia.

Sat, 11 Aug, 2001 - 18:00

Gary Wolstenholme and Steven O'Hara gave Ireland and Britain a confidence-boosting start to their defence of the Walker Cup in Georgia.

They beat American pair of Danny Green and DJ Trahan five and three.

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