SCOTS LOSE NARROWLY TO TOP SEEDS IRELAND IN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Scotland lost 3-2 to top seeds Ireland in the semi-finals of the European senior men's team championhip at Pannonia Golf and Country Club, Hungary.
There were good wins in the singles by Ian Brotherston and John Fraser over Arthur Pierse and Maurice Kelly respectively but the Irish won the foursome and gained the two points they needed for victory from former Walker Cup player Garth McGimpsey (one-hole winner against Alan O'Neill) and Adrian Morrow, who beat Lindsay Blair 5 and 4.
Scotland now play England, who were beaten 3 1/2-1 1/2 by Sweden in the other semi-final, for third place in the championship flight.
Details:
IRELAND 3, SCOTLAND 2
Tom Clary and Michael Quirke bt Lindsay Gordon and David Gardiner 3 and 2
Arthur Pierse lost to Ian Brotherston 1 hole
Maurice Kelly lost to John Fraser 3 and 2.
Garth McGimpsey bt Alan O'Neill 1 hole
Adrian Morrow bt Lindsay Blair 5 and 4.
There were good wins in the singles by Ian Brotherston and John Fraser over Arthur Pierse and Maurice Kelly respectively but the Irish won the foursome and gained the two points they needed for victory from former Walker Cup player Garth McGimpsey (one-hole winner against Alan O'Neill) and Adrian Morrow, who beat Lindsay Blair 5 and 4.
Scotland now play England, who were beaten 3 1/2-1 1/2 by Sweden in the other semi-final, for third place in the championship flight.
Details:
IRELAND 3, SCOTLAND 2
Tom Clary and Michael Quirke bt Lindsay Gordon and David Gardiner 3 and 2
Arthur Pierse lost to Ian Brotherston 1 hole
Maurice Kelly lost to John Fraser 3 and 2.
Garth McGimpsey bt Alan O'Neill 1 hole
Adrian Morrow bt Lindsay Blair 5 and 4.
Labels: Amateur Men
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