United States Defeats Great Britain And Ireland At Baltusrol
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John Engler was undefeated in his four matches played at the Palmer Cup.

John Engler was undefeated in his four matches played at the Palmer Cup.

June 29, 2001

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. - The Palmer Cup presented by CSFBdirect, named after legendary golfer Arnold Palmer, ended today at Baltusrol Golf Club as the American collegiate all-stars defeated Great Britain and Ireland 18-6 on the historic Lower Course.

The U.S. won 10 of the 16 singles matches played today, including seven of the eight in the morning round.

Four Americans (Nick Cassini, John Engler, Jeff Quinney and Chris Wisler) went undefeated in their four matches. Each player won three matches and tied once.

The win marked the third time the Americans have won the two-day match play event. The series record stands 3-1-1.

A tape delayed two-hour highlight show will air on The Golf Channel on September 6 at 8 p.m. ET. The show will re-air at 11 p.m. on September 6 and again at 9 a.m. on September 15.

Baltusrol Golf Club
Springfield, N.J.
Thursday, June 28, 2001

A.M. Singles Matches

Game 9 all square GB&I Graeme McDowell
USA halved Bryce Molder

Game 10 3 and 2 USA Lucas Glover
GB&I def. Jamie Elson

Game 11 1 up USA Nick Cassini
GB&I def. David Inglis

Game 12 2 up USA John Engler
GB&I def. Stuart Wilson

Game 13 4 and 2 USA Chris Wisler
GB&I def. Oliver Wilson

Game 14 6 and 4 USA Erik Compton
GB&I def. Justin Kehoe

Game 15 1 up USA Scott Lander
GB&I def. Kyron Sullivan

Game 16 6 and 5 USA Jeff Quinney
GB&I Philip Rowe

Team USA 14
Team GB&I 2

Baltusrol Golf Club
Springfield, N.J.
Thursday, June 28, 2001
P.M. Singles Matches

Final Round

Game 17 1 up GB&I Graeme McDowell
USA def. Lucas Glover

Game 18 2 up GB&I David Inglis
USA def. Bryce Molder

Game 19 3 and 2 USA Jeff Quinney
GB&I def. Jamie Elson

Game 20 all square GB&I Stuart Wilson
USA halved Nick Cassini

Game 21 5 and 4 USA Erik Compton
GB&I def. Kyron Sullivan

Game 22 all square GB&I Philip Rowe
USA halved John Engler

Game 23 6 and 5 USA Chris Wisler
GB&I def. Justin Kehoe

Game 24 3 and 2 GB&I Oliver Wilson
USA def. Scott Lander

Team USA 18
Team GB&I 6

 

 

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