US wins 3rd straight Walker Cup

ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - The United States has won its third straight Walker Cup, claiming three early singles matches for an insurmountable 14-6 lead over Great Britain and Ireland at Merion Golf Club.

Americans Ricky Fowler and Peter Uihlein completed the weekend unbeaten in four matches, and Cameron Tringale won in an 8-and-6 romp in Sunday singles. Six matches were still being played.

The U.S. team needed two points in the afternoon singles to retain the cup and 2½ to win the championship after going 3-1 in the morning's alternate-shot matches that provided an 11-5 advantage.

Scotland's Gavin Dear, in the first singles pairing, tried to kickstart a GB&I comeback, posting a 3-and-2 victory over Brian Harman.