Perthshire golfer Connor Graham selected to play for Great Britain and Ireland in prestigious Walker Cup

Perthshire golfer Connor Graham has been selected to represent Great Britain and Ireland in the 2023 Walker Cup.

The talented youngster (17), a Blairgowrie Golf Club member, will compete in the famous biennial encounter against the United States of America in St Andrews at the start of next month.

Great Britain and Ireland is bidding to win the famous trophy for the first time since 2015.

Graham is just one of two Scots to make the team - alongside Calum Scott of Nairn.

Stuart Wilson, GB&I captain, said: “We have selected 10 players who we believe will give us the best chance of regaining the Walker Cup against the United States of America.

“This is their opportunity to perform on the biggest stage in amateur golf and have their name written alongside some of the greatest names in the history of the sport by winning the Walker Cup.

“There is arguably no more iconic venue in the world to achieve that feat than on the Old Course in St Andrews.

“We look forward to the challenge of winning the match next week and I know these players will give it their all to win back the trophy in front of a home crowd.”