Eckroat sets tone, U.S wins Walker Cup

Cole Hammer needed to sink one more putt at Seminole Golf Club.

Hammer stepped onto the 15th green with a three up lead. Winning the hole would mean a match win for him, and a Walker Cup win for Team USA. He sank a birdie putt to win the hole, and with the match point toward the U.S tally. They captured their second straight Walker Cup win 14-12.

Hammer was used to the pressure-filled moment, as he needed one final putt on the final hole in the Big 12 Championship on April 28.

300x250 image ad300x250 image adHammer was one of three Big 12 golfers in the event and he finished 3-0-1 to add to his impressive 2021 season.

Austin Eckroat represented Oklahoma State at the Walker Cup, and he performed…