Sweden declared winners of boys' quadrangular international

SCOTS BEAT ITALIANS TO FINISH
THIRD AT PARCO DI ROMA

Defending champions Scotland finished third in the boys' quadrangular contest by beating Italy 5 1/2-3 1/2 in their final match at Parco di Roma Golf club today.
The other match, between the two teams with 100 % records after two days, Sweden and France, ended in a 4 1/2-4 1/2 draw.
Sweden were declared the overall winners on the grounds that they had gained 17 1/2pt from their three matches, compared to France's 14 1/2pt.
The Scots won the foursomes 2-1 and the singles 3 1/2-2 1/2 against Italy.
The most successful Scottish boy was Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) with four wins out of six for 4pt.
Then came Sam McLaren (King James VI) with three wins for 3pt, followed by Kyle Smith (Barassie) with two wins and a halved match for 2 1/2pt.
Tom Spencer (Inchmarlo) had two wins for 2pt followed by James Byrne (Banchory) and Cameron Gray (West Kilbride) with one win apiece.
Final day results:
SCOTLAND 5 1/2, ITALY 3 1/2
Foursomes: J Byrne & C Gray lost to M Manassero & G Heinrich 8 and 7; S McLaren & T Spencer bt C Terragni & A Chiapuzzo 7 and 5; K Smith & M Stewart bt N Quintarelli & V Dall'Arche 3 and 2 (2-1).
Singles: Byrne lost to Chiapuzzo 2 and 1, Gray bt Manassero 4 and 3, McLaren bt Heinrich 2 and 1, Stewart bt Quintarelli 3 and 1, Smith halved with Dall'Arche, Spencer lost to Terragni 1 hole (3 1/2-2 1/2).

SWEDEN 4 1/2, FRANCE 4 1/2.

FINAL POINTS TOTALS
1 Sweden 2 1/2pt, game points won 17 1/2.
2 France 2 1/2pt, game points won 14 1/2
3 Scotland 1pt.
4 Italy 0pt.