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The Walker Cup is less than three months away, and as the summer amateur season gets underway, the race to be on the 10-man U.S. team for the Sept.7-8 matches at Royal Liverpool is wide open.
Here is a primer on what to expect:
Who’s out
Several top American contenders have either already turned pro or plan to do so this month, including Matthew Wolff, Justin Suh, Collin Morikawa, Will Gordon, Bryson Nimmer and Zach Bauchou. Wolff, Gordon and Nimmer were among the 16 players who participated in the Walker Cup practice session last December.