United States dominate singles to secure commanding Walker Cup advantage

The United States will take a commanding 8-4 lead into the final day of the Walker Cup after a dominant display in the singles against Great Britain and Ireland.

The home side only need to claim a further five and a half points of the 14 available on Sunday to claim the trophy back from the defending champions Great Britain and Ireland.

The morning foursomes matches were shared at The Los Angeles Country Club, but the home side fought back from an early charge by Great Britain and Ireland, the visitors led led five of the eight matches at one stage, to secure six out of a possible eight points on offer.

Robert MacIntyre and Jack Singh Brar were the two victors for Andy Ingram's Great Britain and Ireland side in the singles while Norman Xiong and Dough Ghim secured narrow 2&1 wins over Connor Syme and David Boote respectively.

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Braden Thornberry produced an excellent fightback to defeat Harry Ellis, winning the four of the last five holes to secure a hard fought 2 up victory.

America's Maverick McNealy proved too strong over the closing holes against Scott Gregory to earn a 3&1 success despite the pair having been all square at the 14th.

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In the remaining singles matches there was further American success as Collin Morikawa saw off Paul McBride 3&2, while Will Zalatoris prevailed 2 up against Matthew Jordan.

Meanwhile, the morning foursomes session saw Morikwa and Xiong race to a convincing 8&7 victory over Ellis and Alfie Plant, the largest margin for an 18-hole match at the biennial amateur tournament.

The United States secured a further point after McNealy and Ghim claimed a dominant 5&4 victory over Boote and Jack Davidson but the visitors claimed the other two matches to share spoils.

Gregory and Singh Brar earned a 3&2 victory over Scottie Scheffler and Champ, after Syme and McBride had claimed their victory over Doc Redman and Zalatoris by the same scoreline.

Great Britain & Ireland will need to produce a final day fightback to secure their first victory on American soil since 2001 with the home outfits winning 10 of the past 12 contests.

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