Billy Horschel

Billy Horschel was selected to be part of the 10-man squad to represent the United States in the 2007 Walker Cup Match on September 8-9 at Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Ireland.

Billy Horschel, 20, of Grant, is a two-time first team All-American heading into his junior year at the University of Florida. Last year, he posted a USGA record 60 in the first round of stroke play at the 2006 US Amateur and qualified for the 2006 US Open.

The Walker Cup Match consists of 16 singles and eight foursomes (alternate shot) matches. The USA reclaimed the Cup with a one-point victory at Chicago (Ill.) Golf Club in 2005. Great Britain and Ireland’s team had won the three previous Matches, in 1999, 2001 and 2003, twice by scores of 15-9 and by 12½ -11½ in 2003. The USA leads the series overall, 32-7-1.

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