England beat Scots to finish third in Euro Youths
England overwhelmed Scotland 6-1 on the final day of the
European Youths Team Championship in Spain to secure third
place.
After failing to reach the final when they were edged out
by Italy on Friday, England were determined to finish on a
high. They took both morning foursomes, albeit by close margins,
while three of the five singles went to the 18th green, England
winning all three.
Only Paul Waring tasted defeat, going down 2 and 1 to Paul
O'Hara while in the top match, Oliver Fisher just got the
better of his Walker Cup team-mate Lloyd Saltman.
Spain took the title with a 4-3 victory over Italy in the
final.
England v Scotland results
Foursomes: D Horsey & G Boyd bt S Henry & R Knox 1
hole; J Ruth & P Waring bt L Saltman & J Finlay at
20th
Singles: O Fisher bt Saltman 1 hole; B Parker bt Finlay 2
holes; P Waring lost to P O'Hara 2&1; Boyd bt S McEwan
1 hole; Horsey bt Henry 2&1
In the European Boys Team Championship in Sweden, England
continued their disappointing form when they lost 5-0 to Portugal
in the match to decide 13th place.
James Watts and Tom Hesketh lost the foursomes on the 15th
green but three of the four singles went to the final hole,
Portugal completing a clean sweep.
Norway won the title when they beat Scotland 5-2 in the final.
England v Portugal results
Foursome: J Watts & T Hesketh lost to
J Carlota & T Rodriguez 4&3
Singles: L Goddard lost to D Silva 1 hole;
S Hutsby lost to R M Gouveia 1 hole; T Oliver lost to B Frere
1 hole; D Whitnell lost to P Figueiredo 3&2
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