Great Britain and Ireland’s Walker Cup captain Nigel Edwards has praised his players for their focus on preparation after a less-than-straightforward build-up.
Edwards, a veteran of four consecutive Walker Cup matches from 2001 through 2007, had to return home earlier in the week after his father fell ill.
However, having been assured by doctors his dad was on the mend, Edwards flew back to New York to find his players fully concentrated on their task of retaining the historic trophy this weekend.
“I knew they’d be fine, they’re good lads, and they’d be very professional about preparing,” Edwards said.
“I had a chat with a couple of the senior players. They’ll get on with it.”
The amateur event returns to the National Golf Links of America, where the first Walker Cup was held in 1922, with GB and I looking to end a two-match losing streak on US soil.
