SCOTLAND VERSUS ENGLAND FOR EUROPEAN MEN'S TITLE IN DENMARK
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Scotland will meet England in the final of the European men's amateur team championship at Silkeborg GC, Denmark on Saturday
The Scots, with boys champion Bradley Neil from Blairgowrie playing a stormer as a late replacement for Grant "I want to prepare for the Open" Forrest, beat top seeds France 4 1/2-2 1/2.
But before we go counting our chickens, it has to be said that England were mighty impressive as they thrashed Netherlands 6-1 in the other semi-final. Their line-up includes British amateur champion Garrick Porteous.
Scotland took the morning foursomes 2-0 from France with wins by James Ross and Ewan Scott (3 and 2 over Julien Brun and Paul Barjon) and Graeme Robertson and Jack McDonald (one hole over Adrien Saddier and Joel Stalter).
Key win in the singles was Graeme Robertson's 21st hole victory in the top tie against Saddier. Two down on the 17th tee, Robertson had his head in the jaws of defeat but he kept calm and won the 17th, then the 18th .... all square ... into extra holes ... to win at the third extra!
Scottish boys champion Neil was a 4 and 3 win over Barjon. McDonald - he had been three up after nine - got a vital half point in a square match against Brun.
Ross and Scott Borrowman both lost by 4 and 3.
SCOTLAND 4 1/2, FRANCE 2 1/2
Foursomes (2-0)
James Ross and Ewan Scott bt Julien Brun and Paul Barjon 3 and 2.
Graeme Robertson and Jack McDonald bt Adrien Saddier and Joel Stalter 1 hole.
Singles (2 1/2-2 1/2)
Robertson bt Saddier at 21st.
Ross lost to Clement Sordet 4 and 3.
Bradley Neil bt Barjon 4 and 3.
McDonald halved with Brun
Scott Borrowman lost to Stalter 4 and 3.
ENGLAND 6, NETHERLANDS 1
Foursomes (2-0)
Garrick Porteous and Neil Raymond bvt Rowin Caron and Michael Kraay 1 hole.
Nathan Kimsey and Max Orrin bt Robbie Van West and Lars Van
Meijel 1 hole.
Singles (4-1)
Callum Shinkwin bt Jeroen Krietemeijer 3 and 2.
Toby Tree bt Van Meijel 3 and 2.
Porteous bt Van West 4 and 2.
Kimsey bt Kraay 2 and 1.
Orrin lost to Caron 4 and 3.
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Scotland will meet England in the final of the European men's amateur team championship at Silkeborg GC, Denmark on Saturday
The Scots, with boys champion Bradley Neil from Blairgowrie playing a stormer as a late replacement for Grant "I want to prepare for the Open" Forrest, beat top seeds France 4 1/2-2 1/2.
But before we go counting our chickens, it has to be said that England were mighty impressive as they thrashed Netherlands 6-1 in the other semi-final. Their line-up includes British amateur champion Garrick Porteous.
Scotland took the morning foursomes 2-0 from France with wins by James Ross and Ewan Scott (3 and 2 over Julien Brun and Paul Barjon) and Graeme Robertson and Jack McDonald (one hole over Adrien Saddier and Joel Stalter).
Key win in the singles was Graeme Robertson's 21st hole victory in the top tie against Saddier. Two down on the 17th tee, Robertson had his head in the jaws of defeat but he kept calm and won the 17th, then the 18th .... all square ... into extra holes ... to win at the third extra!
Scottish boys champion Neil was a 4 and 3 win over Barjon. McDonald - he had been three up after nine - got a vital half point in a square match against Brun.
Ross and Scott Borrowman both lost by 4 and 3.
SCOTLAND 4 1/2, FRANCE 2 1/2
Foursomes (2-0)
James Ross and Ewan Scott bt Julien Brun and Paul Barjon 3 and 2.
Graeme Robertson and Jack McDonald bt Adrien Saddier and Joel Stalter 1 hole.
Singles (2 1/2-2 1/2)
Robertson bt Saddier at 21st.
Ross lost to Clement Sordet 4 and 3.
Bradley Neil bt Barjon 4 and 3.
McDonald halved with Brun
Scott Borrowman lost to Stalter 4 and 3.
ENGLAND 6, NETHERLANDS 1
Foursomes (2-0)
Garrick Porteous and Neil Raymond bvt Rowin Caron and Michael Kraay 1 hole.
Nathan Kimsey and Max Orrin bt Robbie Van West and Lars Van
Meijel 1 hole.
Singles (4-1)
Callum Shinkwin bt Jeroen Krietemeijer 3 and 2.
Toby Tree bt Van Meijel 3 and 2.
Porteous bt Van West 4 and 2.
Kimsey bt Kraay 2 and 1.
Orrin lost to Caron 4 and 3.
Labels: Amateur Men
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