Robert McKnight (Kilmarnock Barassie) contributed to 1.5 points from 2 as Scotland reversed last year’s 7-2 drubbing by Ireland at Blairgowrie by winning the annual youths international 6-3 at West Waterford Golf Club today.
2.5 - 0.5 ahead after the morning foursomes, the Scottish Under-21 team were stung early on in the singles when Seamus Power beat Newmachar’s Lewis Kirton 6 and 4 in the top singles.
Scott Borrowman (Dollar)won the second tie by 2 and 1 against Andrew Hogan, and despite Ireland securing a second win in the singles when Niall Kearney beat Philip McLean (Peterhead) on the last green, the last three Scots secured a further 2.5 points from 3, Jordan Findlay (Fraserburgh) halving his match against Neil O’Briain before Robert McKnight (Barassie) beat Dara Lernihand 3 and 2 and Ross Kellett won 2 and 1 over Fergal Rafferty.
The Scots team will now take part in the Irish youths open stroke-play championship at the same venue, starting on Thursday.
Match scores
IRELAND 3 SCOTLAND 6
Foursomes
N Kearney & S Power lost to L Kirton & S Borrowman 3 and 1
A Hogan & D Lernihan lost to J Findlay & P McLean 7 and 6
N O’Briain & F Rafferty halved with R McKnight & R Kellett
(1/2-2 ½)
Singles
Power bt Kirton 6 and 4
Hogan lost to Borrowman 2 and 1
Kearney bt McLean 1 hole
O’Briain halved with Findlay
Lernihan lost to McKnight 3 and 2
Rafferty lost to Kellett 2 and 1
(2 ½-3 ½).
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