LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (AP) -- The United States struggled in the windy conditions as Britain and Ireland took a 3-1 lead after the morning foursomes on the first day of the Walker Cup.
English pairing Ashley Chesters and Jimmy Mullen claimed the first point for the home side with a 3 and 2 victory over Maverick McNealy and Hunter Stewart. Ireland's Cormac Sharvin and Scotland's Jack McDonald dominated Jordan Niebrugge and Robby Shelton, winning three of the first four holes en route to a 5 and 4 victory.
Beau Hossler and Denny McCarthy claimed the Americans' only point in the third match with a 3 and 1 win over Irish pair Paul Dunne and Gary Hurley.