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Thursday, August 04, 2016

BOYS HOME INTERNATIONALS - England beat Scotland to take the series

The Scotland boys team fell at the final hurdle at Ballyliffen on Thursday 4th August, in their bid to retain the Home Internationals title, losing out to England in the championship decider by 9 – 6.

A 4 – 1 lead by England after the morning foursomes proved decisive, with the singles matches being shared 5 – 5.

Ben Ferguson (The Vines / Turnberry) again paired up with Rory Franssen to win their foursomes tie by 3 & 2 whilst Graeme Greer (Carluke / Prestwick St Nicholas), lost his foursomes tie by 2 holes.

Both Greer and Ferguson halved their afternoon singles, with Ferguson completing the series of matches undefeated, collecting five points from a possible six overall.

Match details (England names first):-

M Lamb & O Clarke beat J Stewart & E McIntosh by 6 & 5
C Strickland & J Gough lost to B Ferguson & R Franssen by 3 & 2
T Briggs & D O'Loughlin beat D Howie & M Watt by 4 & 2
A Fitzpatrick & C Farr beat S Locke & M Lawrie by 5 & 3
M Gilbert & H Goddard beat G Greer & L Irvine by 2 holes

C Strickland beat J Stewart by 5 & 4
M Lamb halved with B Ferguson
J Gough lost to E McIntosh by 3 & 2
O Clarke beat R Franssen by 1 hole
H Goddard lost to D Howie by 1 hole
T Briggs beat M Watt by 3 & 1
C Farr beat S Locke by 3 & 2
A Fitzpatrick lost to M Lawrie by 1 hole
A Flanagan halved with G Greer
D O'Loughlin lost to M McCulloch 5 and 3

ENGLAND    9    SCOTLAND    6


In the other match, Ireland beat Wales 11 - 4

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