Nice Britain and Eire slumped to a heavy 17-9 Walker Cup defeat to the USA as they picked up simply 1.5 factors from the closing afternoon singles.
Trailing 6.5-5.5 after the primary day at Cypress Level, California, the guests halved the morning foursomes to stay inside a degree heading into the decisive session.
However hopes of a primary Walker Cup win since 2015 – and first on US soil since 2001 – evaporated because the hosts took management within the afternoon.
Connor Graham managed a half level after a tricky battle of two 18-year-olds with US beginner champion Mason Howell, however a string of US victories took them to the brink of victory.
Luke Poulter, son of Ian Poulter, was enjoying within the Walker Cup
Preston Stout confirmed the end result when his 2&1 win over Luke Poulter, son of European Ryder Cup star Ian, took them to the required 14 factors.
Gavin Tiernan claimed Nice Britain and Eire’s solely singles victory of the afternoon, holding off Michael La Sasso 2&1 as fog descended on the closing holes alongside the Pacific coast.
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