Great fightback from 2-0 down to England in quarter-finals

FRASER'S 19th HOLE WIN TAKES SCOTS

THRO TO EURO SENIOR SEMI-FINALS

One-time shinty star John Fraser was the Scotland hero in a 3-2 win over England in the European senior men's amateur team golf championship at Pravets Golf Club, Bulgaria.

The Scots, sixth of the eight top flight qualifiers to England's No 3 position, were not expected to win and they trailed 2-0 after Bob Stewart and Lindsey Blair lost the foursomes 3 and 2 to Ian Attoe and Mark stones, followed by a 3 and 1 defeat for Ian Brotherston at the hands of Stephen East in the first singles tie.

But the Bravehearts came roaring back to win the last three singles for victory.

Malcolm Reid,  outstanding for Scotland in the two stroke play qualifying rounds, maintained his excellent form with a 3 and 1 win over Richard Partridge.

Then David Gardner levelled the contest at 2-2 with a 2 and 1 win over David Niven.

And so the outcome rested on the last singles in which John Fraser (pictured) was playing Alan Mew. Fraser kept his nerve in a tight finish, winning at the 19th to send the Scots through to a semi-final meeting with Italy, 3.5-1.5 winners over Spain.

The other semi-final will feature hot title favourites Ireland, 3.5-1.5 winners over Switzerland, against France, winners by a similar margin over Sweden.

Details:

QUARTER-FINALS

Ireland 3.5, Switzerland 1.5

France 3.5, Sweden 1.5

Italy 3.5, Spain 1.5

Scotland 3, England 2

Foursomes: Bob Stewart and Lindsey Blair lost to Ian Attoe and Mark Stones 3 and 2.

Singles:  

Ian Brotherston lost to Stephen East 3 and 1

Malcolm Reid bt Richard Partidge 3 and 1

David Gardner bt David Niven 2 and 1

John Fraser bt Alan Mew at 19th.