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Eckroat sets tone, U.S wins Walker Cup

Cole Hammer needed to sink one more putt at Seminole Golf Club.

Hammer stepped onto the 15th green with a three up lead. Winning the hole would mean a match win for him, and a Walker Cup win for Team USA. He sank a birdie putt to win the hole, and with the match point toward the U.S tally. They captured their second straight Walker Cup win 14-12.

Hammer was used to the pressure-filled moment, as he needed one final putt on the final hole in the Big 12 Championship on April 28.

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Hammer was one of three Big 12 golfers in the event and he finished 3-0-1 to add to his impressive 2021 season.