GB&I take one-point lead into Saturday singles after solid Walker Cup start at Lahinch

Connor Graham, left, and Tyler Weaver of Great Britain and Ireland during the foursomes matches on day one of the 51st Walker Cup at Lahinch. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Great Britain & Ireland will take a one-point lead into Saturday afternoon’s singles matches after their bid to regain the Walker Cup for the first time since 2015 got off to an encouraging start in front of sell-out home crowd in Co. Clare.

Dean Robertson’s GB&I team won the opening foursomes session 2.5 to 1.5 over the USA as they chase the 13.5 points necessary to wrest the coveted men’s amateur matchplay prize and prevent a sixth successive victory for the Americans, who require 13 points to retain on Sunday evening.