England Reign Supreme in France
Heavy overnight rain and continuing thunder storms delayed
the start of day two by an hour. However, with softer greens
and little run on the fairways the Golf du Medoc course was
an easier prospect that of the previous day.
Star of Day 1, Gary Wolstenholme found himself in the unusual
position of being three down at the turn and despite playing
a series of pin slitting shots, he and Jamie Moul couldn’t
quite erase the deficit.
David Horsey and Paul Waring, playing probably the best scoring
match of the second day morning, lost a two hole lead to a
run of birdies from Julien Grillion and Victon Debuisson,
eventually going down by one hole.
It was left to Robert Dinwiddie and Matthew Cryer to show
what the English team were capable of with a 5 and 4 win.
Ed Richardson and Adam Gee were the last English pairing to
go out and Gee sank a ten footer for a birdie on hole seventeen
and then coolly holed from four feet to secure a hard earned
half point.
The result of the morning foursomes meant that England needed
two and a half points from the eight singles in the afternoon
to gain victory in the match.
Apart from an early set backin the first singles when John
Parry lost 4 and 3, England, the current European Champions,
underlined their strength in depth of the squad.
Wolstenholme’s knowledge of the course was of considerable
help as he took a fine win over Julien Guerrier. Moul, Wolstenholme's
foursomes partner of the morning, soon followed with a one
hole victory.
Waring’s match against Alexandre Kaleka was one of
a very high quality with holes won or halved with birdies,
a half was a fair result. Debutant international Horsey was
also on the winning trail with a convincing 4 and 2 result.
Gee kept English supporters on their toes when he turned a
three hole deficit at the turn into a final 2 and 1 win with
an impressive back nine.
Richardson’s relentless accuracy paid off with a handsome
5 and 4 win and, despite the result of the overall match being
already decided, the final icing on the gateau was a class
performance from Dinwiddie in the last match.
Cec Bloice England Captain commented, "To win against
France in France is a considerable achievement. The French
team are always a tough proposition especially when playing
in front of their home supporters.”
Day 2 Morning Foursomes
Gary Wolstenholme & Jamie Moul lost to Alexandre Kaleka
& Julien Guerrier 2 & 1
Paul Waring & David Horsey lost to Julian Grillon &
Victon Dubuisson 1Hole
Robert Dinwiddie & Matthew Cryer bt Adrien Bernadet &
Jean Jacques Wolff 5 & 4
Ed Richardson & Adam Gee halved Anthony Pailler &
Tony Raillard Halved
Lunch time score England 1½ France 2½
Day 2 Afternoon Singles
John Parry lost to Adrien Bernadet 4 & 3
Gary Wolstenholme bt Julien Guerrier 3 & 2
Jamie Moul bt Julian Grillon 1 hole
Paul Waring halved Alexandre Kaleka Halved
David Horsey bt Jean Jacques Wolff 4 & 2
Adam Gee bt Victon Dubuisson 2 & 1
Ed Richardson bt Stefan Piget 5 & 4
Robert Dinwiddie bt Tony Raillard 2 & 1
Afternoon score England 6½ France 1½
DAY 1 Score England 8½ France 3½
DAY 2 Score England 8 France 4
Final Result ENGLAND 16½ FRANCE 7½
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