Poulter's Son Picked For Walker Cup Team

Ian Poulter's boy Luke has been named successful nan Great Britain and Ireland squad for September's Walker Cup against nan United States.

The 21-year-old will beryllium portion of a 10-man squad for nan 50th version of nan biennial amateur tournament, which will beryllium played astatine Cypress Point successful California, USA from 6-7 September.

Poulter Jr chipped successful pinch 3.5 points from 4 outings successful Great Britain and Ireland's 16.5 to 18.5 triumph against Continent of Europe successful July's St Andrews Trophy.

He besides went adjacent to qualifying for nan US Open successful June wherever he mislaid a sudden-death play-off to knowledgeable master Austen Truslow.

His begetter Ian was portion of nan European squad which won nan Ryder Cup successful 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2018,

Great Britain and Ireland, who will beryllium captained by 55-year-old erstwhile European Tour victor Dean Robertson, person not won nan Walker Cup since 2015.

"We are travelling to Cypress Point to clasp nan challenge, honour nan bequest of nan Walker Cup and purpose to make history by reclaiming this celebrated trophy," said Robertson.