Thanks in part to three points from former Duke men's golf All-American Alex Smalley, the United States won the 47th Walker Cup match after defeating Great Britain and Ireland 15½-10½ at Royal Liverpool on Sunday.
Nearly 11,000 fans flocked to Hoylake over the two-day match which ended with the U.S. winning the Walker Cup away from home for the first time since 2007 at Royal County Down.
"I honestly thought that these guys would let their talent come to the surface," said USA captain Nathainel Crosby. "I liked the idea that the wind was laying down a little bit this afternoon but these guys have been over here for seven or eight days.