2026 Walker Cup: Stuart Grehan completes improbable comeback against Preston Stout
Irishman Stuart Grehan took down the No. 1 ranked amateur in the world on Saturday at Lahinch. The 33-year-old Grehan won each of the last three holes to defeat Preston Stout in a stunning singles match.
Stuart Grehan, a 33-year-old Irishman and reigning Amateur Champion, staged an improbable comeback in the final 15 holes of the 2026 Walker Cup match against Preston Stout, a World No. 1-ranked amateur. Despite trailing three holes down, Grehan demonstrated elite putting skills by sinking four putts from over 10 feet. Grehan's calm demeanor was evident as he secured the final three holes, winning the match with a 15-foot putt on the 18th green.
The result gave Team Great Britain and Ireland a narrow one-point lead over the U.S. in the early final day of the tournament.
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