W Visits The Walker Cup!

The 43rd president of the United States, George Walker Bush, visited the Walker Cup Thursday and judging by the glove on his left hand, teed it up with the USA squad.

The event, named for his great grandfather George Herbert Walker, will witness a flag-raising ceremony Friday followed by rounds Saturday and Sunday (Golf Channel televises from 4-6 ET).

Photos by Chris Keane courtesy of the USGA:

Update on 2013-09-06 03:28 by Geoff

**Julie Williams on the presidential visit.

“He talked a lot about humility and not letting the fame get to us,” said Michael Kim of the U.S. team.

After lunch, the Americans split into fivesomes and Bush laced up his golf shoes for a few quick holes. He played Nos. 1 and 2 with the first fivesome, Nos. 17 and 18 with the second.