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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:golf_tournament
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gptkbp:affiliated_with
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gptkb:Walker_Cup_Committee
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gptkbp:annual_event
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long-standing tradition in golf
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gptkbp:attendance
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high
large
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:television
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gptkbp:captain
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gptkb:Sir_Michael_Bonallack
gptkb:Walter_Hagen
gptkb:Sir_Henry_Cotton
gptkb:Robert_Trent_Jones
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gptkbp:course_length
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6,500 yards
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gptkbp:current_champion
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gptkb:1957_Walker_Cup
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gptkbp:current_club
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gptkb:Royal_and_Ancient_Golf_Club
gptkb:United_States_Golf_Association
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gptkbp:event_type
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amateur golf
amateur golf competition
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gptkbp:events
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international recognition
influences future amateur tournaments
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gptkbp:first_held
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gptkb:1922
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gptkbp:format
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match play
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gptkbp:frequency
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biennial
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gptkbp:golf_course_features
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gptkb:Royal_Lytham_&_St_Annes
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gptkbp:historical_context
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post-war golf revival
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gptkbp:historical_event
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part of Walker Cup series
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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prestigious amateur event
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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1956 Walker Cup
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gptkbp:impact
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career highlights
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gptkbp:legacy
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promotes amateur golf
influential in amateur golf
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Royal_Lytham_&_St_Annes_Golf_Club
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gptkbp:match_duration
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3 days
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gptkbp:match_type
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singles
foursomes
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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extensive
limited
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gptkbp:next_event
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gptkb:1957_Walker_Cup
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gptkbp:notable_match
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singles matches
foursomes matches
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gptkbp:notable_player
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gptkb:David_Thomas
gptkb:John_Panton
gptkb:Jack_Nicklaus
gptkb:Gary_Player
gptkb:Tommy_Aaron
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gptkbp:number_of_matches
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gptkb:12
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gptkbp:opening_date
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September 15, 1956
September 17, 1956
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gptkbp:par
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71
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gptkbp:participating_teams
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gptkb:Great_Britain_&_Ireland
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:previous_event
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gptkb:1955_Walker_Cup
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gptkbp:score
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9-3
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:USGA
gptkb:R&_A
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gptkbp:time_zone
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gptkb:British_Summer_Time
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gptkbp:trophy
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gptkb:FA_Cup
gptkb:silver
18 inches
historical value
5 pounds
post-event ceremony
symbol of excellence in amateur golf
USGA headquarters
inscribed with names of winners
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:1955_Walker_Cup
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gptkbp:venue
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gptkb:Golf_Club
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gptkbp:weather_conditions
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favorable
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1956
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