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Austin Eckroat Splits Day One Walker Cup Matches
May 08, 2021 | Cowboy Golf
JUNO BEACH, Fla. – Oklahoma State's Austin Eckroat went 1-1 during the first day of action at the 48th Walker Cup at Seminole Golf Club on Saturday.
Through the first two sessions, the American side leads Great Britain and Ireland, 7-5.
Eckroat paired with Oklahoma's Quade Cummins during the morning's foursome matches with the duo taking on Mark Power and John Murphy. Eckroat and Cummins took the opening two holes and led 3 up through five before Power and Murphy claimed Nos. 7 and 8 to move within one.
The Americans took Nos. 9 and 10 to rebuild their lead. However, the GB&I tandem took Nos. 13-15 to tie the match before taking its first lead of the match at the 17th. The two sides tied the 18th to give Power and Murphy a 1-up victory.
Eckroat bounced back during the afternoon singles matches, taking down Angus Flanagan, 1 up. Eckroat won two of the first three holes and led 1 up before Flanagan tied the match with a win at the eighth. Eckroat would claim the next two holes with birdies.
Flanagan would take Nos. 13-15 to move in front before Eckroat bounced back with wins at the 16th and 17th to retake the lead. They would tie the last to send the point Eckroat's way.
Through the first two sessions, the American side leads Great Britain and Ireland, 7-5.
Eckroat paired with Oklahoma's Quade Cummins during the morning's foursome matches with the duo taking on Mark Power and John Murphy. Eckroat and Cummins took the opening two holes and led 3 up through five before Power and Murphy claimed Nos. 7 and 8 to move within one.
The Americans took Nos. 9 and 10 to rebuild their lead. However, the GB&I tandem took Nos. 13-15 to tie the match before taking its first lead of the match at the 17th. The two sides tied the 18th to give Power and Murphy a 1-up victory.
Eckroat bounced back during the afternoon singles matches, taking down Angus Flanagan, 1 up. Eckroat won two of the first three holes and led 1 up before Flanagan tied the match with a win at the eighth. Eckroat would claim the next two holes with birdies.
Flanagan would take Nos. 13-15 to move in front before Eckroat bounced back with wins at the 16th and 17th to retake the lead. They would tie the last to send the point Eckroat's way.
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