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Article: U.S. wins Walker Cup
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- August 15, 2005
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WHEATON, Ill. -- Jeff Overton gave the United States its first
Walker Cup victory since 1997, beating Nigel Edwards 1-up in the
deciding match in the Americans' 12 1/2-11 1/2 triumph over Britain
and Ireland on Sunday at historic Chicago Golf Club.
"I'm so proud of my team," U.S. captain Bob Lewis said. "The
players acted like a team. It's the way you want to dream about going
out as a captain."
Overton, the Big Ten champion this year as senior at Indiana, two-
putted from 20 feet on the 18th hole to secure the title after
Edwards missed a 25-foot birdie try.
"I don't even know what to think yet," Overton said. "Michael
Putnam and I waited all summer to turn pro to play in this. Man, it
was ...