The 42nd Walker Cup Match was played on September 12 and 13, 2009 at the Merion Golf Club (East course) in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States. Team United States won 16½ to 9½ for its third consecutive win.^[1]

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42nd Walker Cup Match

Dates	September 12–13, 2009
Venue	Merion Golf Club
Location	Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Captains	Buddy Marucci (USA) Colin Dalgleish (GB&I)
16½ 9½
United States wins the Walker Cup
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On Saturday, there are four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. On Sunday, there are again four matches of foursomes in the morning, followed by ten singles matches (involving every player) in the afternoon. This was a change from previous years (and the first format change in 46 years) when there were only eight singles matches on Sunday.^[2] In all, 26 matches are played.

Each of the 26 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 18th hole extra holes were not played. The team with most points won the competition. If the two teams were tied, the previous winner would retain the trophy.

The Merion Golf Club (East course) in Ardmore, Pennsylvania is a par 70 course. Hugh Irvine Wilson is credited with designing it, and it opened for play in 1912. It has hosted various USGA events including six U.S. Amateurs, four U.S. Women's Amateurs, and four U.S. Opens. It has also hosted the Curtis Cup and Eisenhower Trophy team events.

Ten players for the USA and Great Britain & Ireland participate in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.

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& Team Great Britain & Ireland
Name	Age	Hometown	Notes
Colin Dalgleish	48	Helensburgh, Scotland	non-playing captain
Wallace Booth	24	Comrie, Scotland
Gavin Dear	25	Scone, Scotland	Won 2009 Irish Open Amateur
Tommy Fleetwood	18	Southport, England	Runner-up in 2008 British Amateur
Luke Goddard	22	London, England	Won 2009 English Amateur
Matt Haines	19	Chatham, England	Won 2008 Lytham Trophy
Stiggy Hodgson	20	Chester, England
Sam Hutsby	20	Liphook, England	Runner-up in 2009 British Amateur
Niall Kearney	21	Dublin, Ireland	Won 2009 Brabazon Trophy
Chris Paisley	23	Prudhoe, England	Runner-up in 2008 English Amateur
Dale Whitnell	21	Tiptree, England	Won Portuguese Open Amateur and Tillman Trophy in 2009

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