Scots men win European senior bronze medals

Scotland beat France 3-2 to win the third place bronze medals in the European senior men's amateur team championship at Pravets Golf Club, Bulgaria today.
David Gardner clinched victory for the Scots who qualified sixth of the eight teams through 36 holes' stroke-play to get to the championship flight. He beat Didier Clerget 2 and 1 with the overall score tied at 2-2.
Biggest winner was former shinty star John Fraser who beat Patrick Abraham 6 and 5.
Details:
FRANCE 2, SCOTLAND 3
Michel Joualt and Pierre Kusel lost to Bob Stewart and Lindsey Blair 5 and 4
Yves Gambier bt Malcolm Reid 1 hole.
Patrick Abraham lost to John Fraser 6 and 5.
Jean Max Megroz bt Ian Brotherston 4 and 3.
Didier Clerget lost to David Gardner 2 and 1. 

Ireland, the top seeds, won the European title by beating Italy 3-2 in the final with Maurice Kelly their hero, winning the last match to finish by 1 hole  against Vincenzo Sita.
Details:
IRELAND 3, ITALY 2
Tom Cleary and John Mitchell lost to Lorenzo Sartori and Claudio Usai 3 and 2.
Arthur Pierse bt Piergiorgio Vigliani 7 and 6.
Maurice Kelly bt Vincenzo Sita 1 hole.
Adrian Morrow lost to Gianluca Bolla 4 and 2.
Garth McGimpsey bt Frederico Lang 3 and 2.
Other results:
Switzerland 1, England 4
Sweden 2, Spain 3.