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Michael La Sasso and Team USA Claim 50th Walker Cup at Cypress Point
9/8/2025 | Men's Golf
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Ole Miss men's golfer Michael La Sasso and Team USA rolled to a 17-9 victory over Great Britain and Ireland in the 50th edition of the Walker Cup.
Dominating the singles portion for a second consecutive day, the USA produced 8.5 of the available 10 points after the two teams split the morning foursomes session (2-2) and trailed by a point going into the lunch break. Since 2009, when the Match expanded to 10 Sunday singles matches, it was the largest margin of victory in a final session (8-1-1), surpassing the two 8-2 marks in 2017 and '19.
The USA, which won 5.5 of the eight available singles points on Saturday, has now won five consecutive Walker Cups since its defeat at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in 2015, and owns a 40-9-1 overall mark.
The next Walker Cup will take place one year from now at Lahinch Golf Club, in the Republic of Ireland. The Match is shifting to even-numbered years, so the Walker and Curtis Cups don't conflict with the World Amateur Team Championships (odd years). The next Walker Cup in the U.S. will be in 2028 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon. Nathan Smith will captain the 2026 USA Team.
For updates throughout the season, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMGolf. Additional updates and information on the team can be found on Instagram at OleMissMGolf, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Golf and on OleMissSports.com.
Dominating the singles portion for a second consecutive day, the USA produced 8.5 of the available 10 points after the two teams split the morning foursomes session (2-2) and trailed by a point going into the lunch break. Since 2009, when the Match expanded to 10 Sunday singles matches, it was the largest margin of victory in a final session (8-1-1), surpassing the two 8-2 marks in 2017 and '19.
The USA, which won 5.5 of the eight available singles points on Saturday, has now won five consecutive Walker Cups since its defeat at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in 2015, and owns a 40-9-1 overall mark.
The next Walker Cup will take place one year from now at Lahinch Golf Club, in the Republic of Ireland. The Match is shifting to even-numbered years, so the Walker and Curtis Cups don't conflict with the World Amateur Team Championships (odd years). The next Walker Cup in the U.S. will be in 2028 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon. Nathan Smith will captain the 2026 USA Team.
For updates throughout the season, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMGolf. Additional updates and information on the team can be found on Instagram at OleMissMGolf, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Golf and on OleMissSports.com.
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