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What happened to these former Walker Cup stars?

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We chart the rise of several big-name golfers who teed it up at the Walker Cup…

Former Walker Cup stars

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  • history boys: how gb&i won on us soil for the first time
  • ‘being part of a winning walker cup team is extra special’
  • why our walker cup stars need something to fall back on

Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy are just three big names to have cut their teeth at the Walker Cup before heading into the pro ranks.

All three have gone on to become golfing icons but not every player to star at the Walker Cup has fulfilled their expected potential.

In the gallery below, we take a look at a selection of famous players and how their careers have panned out after locking horns in the biennial clash between Great Britain & Ireland and the USA…

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History boys: How GB&I won on US soil for the first time

History boys: How GB&I won on US soil for the first time

Read full article - History boys: How GB&I won on US soil for the first time
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‘Being part of a winning Walker Cup team is extra special’

Read full article - ‘Being part of a winning Walker Cup team is extra special’
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