BOYS QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT - Scotland win title despite final day defeat

Scotland boys won the quadrangular tournament, played at St. Cyprien, despite crashing to defeat by Sweden in the final match on Sunday.

The Scottish side finished tied on points with Sweden, but took the title on a countback.

After negotiating the first two days without defeat, Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) suffered two defeats against Sweden, going down 4 & 3 in the foursomes and by 2 holes in the singles.

Results of the matches played on Sunday 9th march were :-

SCOTLAND 3 1/2 SWEDEN 5 1/2

Foursomes

McLaren & Stewart lost to Blom & Bjork 4 and 3
Bookless & McLachlan lost to Carlsson & Nordqvist 1 hole
Law & Shiels bt Jennevret & Gaad 2 holes

Singles

Stewart lost to Bjork 2 holes
McLaren bt Blom 1 hole
McLachlan bt Carlsson 1 hole
Bookless halved with Nordqvist
Shields lost to Jennevret 6 and 5
Law lost to Gaad 6 and 5.

FRANCE 7 ITALY 2

Foursomes

Wattel & Brun bt Gobbi & Aoloognesi 1 hole
Vielledent & Weber bt Terragni & Vigano 5 and 4
Levy & Stalter bt Vianelli & Dall'arche 4 and 3

Singles

Levy bt Bolognesi 3 and 2
Stalter lost to Gobbi 3 and 2
Weber lost to Vigano 2 holes
Vielledent bt Terragni 1 hole
Brun bt Dall'arche 1 hole
Wattell bt Vianelli 3 and 2