Scotland, with Ayrshire represented by Kyle Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) & Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck), lost to host nation Ireland on the first day of the Boys Home Internationals at Royal County Down.
The Irish team overturned a morning deficit from the foursomes to win by 8.5-6.5.
Michael Stewart combined to gain a point in the morning foursomes and Stewart maintained his record by winning his afternoon singles by 1 hole. Smith was not so fortunate in the afternoon, losing his sinnges match heavily.
Ireland vs Scotland
Foursomes
Reeve Whitson & Chris Selfridge lost to Michael Stewart & Kyle Smith by 3/2
Alan Dunbar & Luke Lennox beat Sam Binning & Stuart Ballingall 4/3
Paul Dunne & Barry Anderson lost to James Ross & Chris Robb by 2 holes
Richard O'Donovan & Michael Durcan lost to Mark Bookless & Andrew McLachlan by 4/2
Garth Boyd & Garth McGee beat David Law & Paul Shields by 3/2
Singles
Reeve Whitson lost to Michael Stewart by 1 hole
Chris Drumm beat Sam Binning by 2/1
Alan Dunbar beat Kyle Smith by 6/4
Luke Lennox beat James Ross by 7/6
Chris Selfridge lost to Chris Robb by 2/1
Paul Dunne beat Colin Thomson by 5/4
Barry Anderson beat Andrew McLachlan by 1 hole
Michael Durcan lost to Mark Bookless by 3/2
Garth McGee halved with Paul Shields
Garth Boyd beat David Law by 2 holes
IRELAND 8.5 SCOTLAND 6.5
In the other opening day match, England came from behind after the foursomes to defeat Wales by 8.5 - 6.5
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