IT'S ALL GONE PEAR-SHAPED FOR SCOTLAND BOYS AT MURCAR LINKS

From a high point of leading Norway 2-0 in the foursomes on Thursday lunchtime, it has all gone pear-shaped for Scott Knowles' Scotland team in the European boys' championship on another dry, bright and warm day at the parched Murcar Links.
They lost that quarter-final 4-3 to Norway and the Scots' downward spiral continued today when they lost 3 1/2 -1 1/2 to Ireland.
That means Scotland will be playing Sweden (last year's champions, by the way) for seventh and eighth places in Saturday's final programme.
Scotland's only winner today was Robert McIntyre, the left-handed Scottish youths champion from Glencruitten, Oban.
Calum Hill (Tantallon) had a square match. 
Sic transit gloria.
Speaking of Norway, they came out again, boosted by their win over Scotland, and were far too good for England, the No 2 seeds. The Norwegians won 5-2 and will play top seeds Italy in the final.

SCOTLAND 1 1/2, IRELAND 3 1/2
Foursome
Ewen Ferguson and Euan Walker lost to Alex Myles and Sean Flanagan 1 hole.
Singles
Connor Syme lost to Robin Dawson 2 and 1.
Calum Hill halved with Gareth Lapin
Ben Kinsley lost to Paul McBridge 2 and 1.
Robert McIntyre bt James Sugrue 1 hole.

DENMARK 3, SWEDEN 2

OTHER RESULTS

SEMI-FINALS
ITALY 4, FRANCE 3
NORWAY 5, ENGLAND 2

Norway add to England's agony in quest for Euro Boys' title England last won the European Boys Team Championship in 2004 and it will be at least 2014 before they can bridge that gap after they were on the wrong end of a 5-2 against Norway in the semi-finals at Murcar Links, Aberdeen today. After losing both morning foursomes, England had a hill to climb and while new cap Adam Chapman secured the England's first point of the day with a 4&2 win and Jack Singh Brar (image copyright Tom Ward Photography) won his game by 2 holes, the other three singles were lost to a very confident Norwegian team.  Coach Hugh Marr said: “We know that Norway have two or three very good players, they demonstrated that when they beat Scotland in the quarter finals. “Realistically, Norway didn’t give us anything and we maybe gave them a few things – but that’s match play. We were beaten by the better team today, it’s as simple as that. Hopefully we’ll have a better day tomorrow “I was surprised at the margin of some of the defeats. I know the lads are disappointed, but we’ll bounce back.” England will meet Italy tomorrow in the fight for third place. For full scores visit the championship website. Press Office England Golf pr@englandgolf.org 01526 354500