EUROPEAN MENS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS - Scotland book semi final place with win over Spain

Scotland booked their place in the semi finals of the European Mens team Championship at halmstad GC in Sweden on Thursday, 9th July, beating third place qualifiers Spain in their quarter final match.

Scotland won both foursomes matches in the morning, and despite Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) losing by 4 & 3 in the anchor tie against Pep Angles and Greig Marchbanks losing his tie on the final green, a single hole win by Grant Forrest and a win at the second extra hole from Ewan Ferguson, combined with a half match from Connor Syme, gave Scotland a 4.5 - 2.5 victory.

In the semi finals Scotland will face England, who beat Ireland by 4.5 - 2.5, whilst the other semi final will be an all Scandinavian affair as Sweden defeated top qualifiers Germany by 4 - 3 and Denmark beat France by the same score in their quarter final ties.

Match details for the Scotland Vs Spain match were :-

FOURSOMES (2 - 0)
Ewen Ferguson & Grant Forrest beat Mario Galiano & Pep Angles by 4 & 3
Graeme Robertson & Jack McDonald beat Jon Rahm & Scot Fernandez by 1 hole

SINGLES (2.5 - 2.5)
Grant Forrest beat Jon Rahm by 1 hole
Ewen Ferguson beat Ivan Cantero at the 20th
Connor Syme halved with Mario Galiano
Greig Marchbank lost to Scot Fernandez by 1 hole
Jack McDonald lost to Pep Angles by 4 & 3

SCOTLAND    4.5    SPAIN   2.5