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Alfie Plant and Harry Ellis named in GB & Ireland Walker Cup team

By Sky Sports Golf

Tuesday 22 August 2017 12:08, UK

England's amateur golfer Alfie Plant watches his iron shot from the 4th tee during a practice round at Royal Birkdale golf course near Southport in north w

Silver Medal winner Alfie Plant and amateur champion Harry Ellis and are part of the 10-man Great Britain and Ireland team for next month's Walker Cup.

Craig Watson will captain the side at Los Angeles Country Club from September 9-10, where GB&I will be aiming to defend their trophy after securing a record 16.5-9.5 win in 2015.

Plant was the leading amateur at The Open at Royal Birkdale, following on from his win at the European Amateur Championship, with the 25-year-old one of five Englishmen in the team.

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Amateur Alfie Plant of England holds the Silver Medal awarded to highest placed amateur on the 18th green during the final r
Image: Plant impressed at Royal Birkdale

"We have been very impressed with the performances of many of the GB and Ireland players so far this season and it has been a difficult decision to select only 10 players," Watson said on Monday.

"The Americans will be determined not to lose two matches in a row, but we have selected a strong team and I'm sure the players will give it their all to try to retain the trophy."

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: The Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup Team celebrate their victory with the trophy during day two the 2015 Wal
Image: Great Britain & Ireland look to defend their title this week

Lytham Trophy winner Jack Singh Brar and Matthew Jordan, who won the 2017 St Andrews Links Trophy, also feature, as do last year's Amateur finalists Scott Gregory and Robert MacIntyre.

The GB&I team:

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David Boote, 23, Walton Heath, Wales

Jack Davidson, 20, Llanwern, Wales

Harry Ellis, 21, Meon Valley, England

Harry Ellis will be playing at next month's Open
Image: Ellis secured qualification to three of the four majors with his amateur title

Scott Gregory, 22, Corhampton, England

Matthew Jordan, 21, Royal Liverpool, England

Paul McBride, 21, The Island, Ireland

Robert MacIntyre, 21, Glencruitten, Scotland

Alfie Plant, 25, Sundridge Park, England

Jack Singh Brar, 20, Remedy Oak, England

Connor Syme, 22, Drumoig, Scotland

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