Far Hills, N.J. (Aug. 24) – Fans wishing to reserve their place along the fairways of Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., for the 2009 Walker Cup Match (Sept. 11-13) may purchase tickets and find directions and parking information online at www.2009walkercup.org.
First contested in 1922, the Walker Cup Match is a biennial team competition between 10 amateur golfers from the USA and from Great Britain and Ireland, in which 18 singles matches and eight foursomes (alternate shot) matches are played over two days.
Schedule of Events*
Friday, Sept. 11
Practice Rounds 7:30 a.m.
Opening Ceremony 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12
4 Foursomes Matches 7:30 a.m.
8 Singles Matches 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 13
4 Foursomes Matches 7:30 a.m.
10 Singles Matches 1 p.m.
Closing Ceremony 5:30 p.m.
*All times are subject to change.
Ticket Options
Season Trophy Club (3-day access Sept. 11-13) $225
Season Grounds Ticket (3-day access Sept. 11-13) $90
Friday Grounds Ticket $20
Saturday Grounds Ticket $40
Sunday Grounds Ticket $40
The Season Trophy Club Ticket gives the holder access to the grounds on all three days, as well as access to the Trophy Club hospitality tent.
Juniors ages 17 and under are admitted for free with a ticket-holding adult. Junior tickets will be available at Will Call.
Starting on Sept. 11, tickets will be available for purchase on a walk-up basis beginning at 6 a.m. each day, at the Main Admission Gate at Merion.
For more information about ticket sales, call 484-708-1050 or send an email to tickets@2009walkercup.org.
About the USGA
The USGA is the national governing body of golf in the USA and Mexico, a combined territory that includes more than half the world’s golfers and golf courses.
The USGA annually conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open, 10 national amateur and two state team championships. It also helps conduct the Walker Cup Match, Curtis Cup Match and World Amateur Team Championships.
The USGA also writes the Rules of Golf, conducts equipment testing, provides expert course maintenance consultations, funds research for better turf and a better environment, maintains a Handicap System®, celebrates the history of the game, and administers an ongoing “For the Good of the Game” grants program, which has allocated more than $65 million over 13 years to successful programs that bring the game’s values to youths from disadvantaged backgrounds and people with disabilities. For more information about the USGA, visit www.usga.org.
Contact:
Pete Kowalski (pkowalski@usga.org)
Web Address: www.usga.org
USGA Phone: 908-234-2300 ext.1322 (office) 908-216-8435 (cell)
