Scots Byrne and Stewart join Lewis in Walker Cup
Lewis, from Welwyn Garden City, went on to win the Silver Medal at Royal St George’s.
His compatriot Stiggy Hodgson is the only survivor from the team beaten 16½ to 9½ at Merion two years ago.
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Hide AdScotland has two representatives in Troon’s Michael Stewart and James Bynre of Banchory, the runners-up in the last two Amateur Championships. Both the reserves are Scots with Aberdeen’s David Law having missed out on the event in his home city. Ross Kellett from the Colville Park club in North Lanarkshire also just missed out.
Welshman Rhys Pugh is, at 17, the youngest member of the side, which will be led by non-playing captain Nigel Edwards. and there are two Irishmen, Paul Cutler and Alan Dunbar. The other players, all English, are Steven Brown, Jack Senior and Andy Sullivan.
WALKER CUP TEAM: Steven Brown (24, Wentworth), James Byrne (22, Banchory), Paul Cutler (22, Portstewart), Alan Dunbar (21, Rathmore), Stiggy Hodgson (21, Sunningdale), Tom Lewis (20, Welwyn Garden City), Rhys Pugh (17, Vale of Glamorgan), Jack Senior (23, Heysham), Michael Stewart (21, Troon Welbeck), Andy Sullivan (24, Nuneaton). Reserves: David Law, Ross Kellett.