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GB and Ireland win back Walker Cup

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Nigel Edwards, Captain of the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team, pictured on September 7, 2013 (AFP Photo/Michael Cohen)

Lytham St Annes (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Englishman Jimmy Mullen helped lead Great Britain and Ireland to a comfortable victory over the United States as they regained the Walker Cup on Sunday at Royal Lytham.

The 21-year-old from Devon became the first player to post a perfect 4-0 record at the event since Paul Casey and Luke Donald in 1999 at Nairn.

The home side were in a strong position after the morning foursomes as they carried a 10-6 lead into the afternoon singles and they finished the job by taking the necessary three-and-a-half points during the first four matches.