US retain Walker Cup after fighting back to beat GB and Ireland

SUPERB FIGHTBACK. USA come from behind to retain the Walker Cup. Pic: The Walker Cup

The United States staged a superb fightback to beat Great Britain and Ireland and retain the Walker Cup at St Andrews.

GB&I led by three points after the opening day, but the USA won Sunday morning's foursomes 3-1 to reduce their deficit and then took seven points from the 10 singles matches to win by 14.5 to 11.5.