ONE HUNDRED PER CENT RECORD OVER THREE DAYS

We are the champions! Scotland team with the Senior Home Internationals trophy. That's Barry Brooks closest to the camera. Picture by courtesy of the Scottish Golf Union.

SENIOR SCOTS BEAT ENGLAND TO 

CLINCH  TITLE AT NORTH BERWICK

Scotland beat title-holders England 5 1/2-3 1/2 to clinch overall victory in the Senior Men's Home Internationals at North Berwick Golf Club today.

The Scots had earlier beaten Ireland and Wales.

Only singles matches were played in the final day's programme due to the forecast of more fog which had halted play on Wednesday afternoon.

Scotland won four and England two of the six closing singles.

Ireland, who beat Wales 5-4, finished runners-up with two wins. England were third with one win and Wales last with no victories.

DAY 3 MATCHES

ENGLAND 3 1/2, SCOTLAND 5 1/2

Foursomes: Not played, declared three halved games

Singles (2-4)

S East bt D Gardner 2 and 1.

R Latham lost to I Brotherston 2 and 1.

|C Jones lost to G Bell 3 and 2.

T Carter lost to J Fraser 2 and 1.

A Mew halved with M Reid

A Stracey halved with B Brooks

IRELAND 5, WALES 4

Foursomes: Not played, declared three halved games.

Singles (3 1/2-2 1/2)

A Morrow lost to D Evans 3 and 2.

M Kelly lost to R Broad 2 and 1.

T Cleary bt A Williams 5 and 4.

J Mitchell halved with J Thomas

A Quirke bt N Evans 2 and 1.

H Smyth bt M Edwards 6 and 5.

FINAL PLACINGS

1 Scotland 3 wins; 2 Ireland 2 wins; 3 England 1 win; 4 Wales 0 wins.

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