Ireland overpower Scots on Day 1 of Men's Home Internationals

Defending champions Ireland were far too strong for Scotland on the opening day of the 2018 Men's Home Internationals at Conwy Golf Club, North Wales today.

The Irish took the foursomes 4-1 and the singles 7.5-2.5 for an overall 11.5-3.5 win over the Scots.

England beat Wales by the same margin.

Thursday's matches:

Ireland v Wales

Scotland v England.

WEDNESDAY DETAILS

IRELAND 11.5, SCOTLAND 3.5

Foursomes: 4-1

R Dawson and P O'Keefe lost to E McIntosh and R Lumsden 3 and 2.

C Purcell and M Power bt E Walker and S Easton 5 and 3.

C Rafferty and A Gleeson bt J Johnston and J Wilson 3 and 2.

R Cannon and J Sugrue bt K Cantley and C Fyfe 4 and 2.

R Mullarney and T McLarnon bt M Clark and S Roger 6 and 4.

Singles (7.5-2.5)

Dawson bt Lumsden 5 and 3.

Purcell bt McIntosh 2 and 1.

Power lost to Walker 4 and 3.

Rafferty bt Cantley 3 and 1.

J Yates bt Wilson 5 and 4.

Cannon lost to J Wright 3 and 2

Sugrue bt Easton 1 hole.

O'Keefe halved with Johnston

Mullarney bt Fyfe 3 and 2.

McLarnon bt Clark 4 and 3.

other result:

England 11.5, Wales 3.5

Thursday's matches:

Ireland v Wales

Scotland v England