Ricky Castillo has been named to the 10-member roster for the 2021 United States Walker Cup Team, the United States Golf Association announced on Monday.
The Walker Cup is scheduled to take place from Saturday, May 8 to Sunday, May 9 at the Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach.
During his sophomore season, Castillo has achieved four top-25 finishes. In his freshman year, he was honored as the 2020 SEC Freshman of the Year and received the NCAA Division I Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award. He recorded the lowest scoring average in program history at 70.08 and secured a top-25 finish in every event. Castillo also became one of only two Gators, alongside Matt Every, to be named a finalist for the Ben Hogan Award.
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Established in 1922, the Walker Cup is a biennial tournament that features a team of ten male amateur golfers from the United States competing against a team from Great Britain and Ireland. The United States Golf Association (USGA) is responsible for selecting the U.S. team, while The R&A oversees the selection of the Great Britain and Ireland team. The competition spans two days, with alternate-shot foursomes taking place in the morning, followed by singles matches in the afternoon.
On Saturday, May 8, there will be eight singles matches, while Sunday, May 9, will feature all 10 players from both teams. One point is awarded for each victory, and a half-point is given for matches tied after 18 holes. The United States currently leads Great Britain and Ireland with a record of 37-9-1, following a comeback in last year’s competition to secure its first win on foreign soil since the 2007 match at Royal County Down.
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