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US Walker Cup team rounded out with addition of final five players

By Jimmy Golen
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US Walker Cup team rounded out with addition of final five players

BROOKLINE, Mass. -- The USGA has completed the Walker Cup team with the addition of five golfers. 

Those making the team are: 

--U.S. Amateur Public Links and Western Amateur champion Jordan Niebrugge 

--Four-time U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Nathan Smith 

--2012 U.S. Amateur runner-up Michael Weaver 

--Bobby Wyatt, a member of Alabama's 2013 NCAA championship golf team 

--Todd White, who has competed in 11 USGA championships, including four U.S. Amateurs and one U.S. Open. 

The 10-player team will represent the United States in the 44th Walker Cup against Britain and Ireland on Sept. 7-8 at the National Golf Links of America in Southampton, N.Y. 

Previously named to the team were Max Homa, Michael Kim, Patrick Rodgers, Justin Thomas and Cory Whitsett.