Britain & Ireland takes 7-5 lead over US in Walker Cup

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Alex Fitzpatrick and Conor Gough each won two matches to help Britain and Ireland take a 7-5 lead over the United States on Saturday in the Walker Cup at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.
The biennial amateur event will conclude Sunday with four more foursomes matches and 10 singles matches.
Fitzpatrick teamed with Conor Purcell to beat John Augenstein and Andy Ogletree 2 and 1 in foursomes, then topped Cole Hammer 2 up in singles. Gough and Harry Hall edged Stewart Hagest