SPORTS

Scottsdale golfer named to Walker Cup team

Amateur Preston Summerhays plays a shot on the 14th hole during a practice round of the 2023 U.S. Open at The Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, June 12, 2023.

(Courtesy Kathryn Riley/USGA)

Scottsdale’s Preston Summerhays was named to the Walker Cup team.

He joins nine of the top amateur players in the country, as the USA Team will compete against Great Britain and Ireland in the 49th Walker Cup Match on Sept. 2-3 at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

The Walker Cup Match is a 10-man amateur team competition between the USA and Great Britain and Ireland. The Match is played over two days with 18 singles matches and eight foursomes (alternate-shot) matches.

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SPORTS

Scottsdale golfer named to Walker Cup team

(Courtesy Kathryn Riley/USGA)

Amateur Preston Summerhays plays a shot on the 14th hole during a practice round of the 2023 U.S. Open at The Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, June 12, 2023.