BOYS HOME INTERNATIONALS - England beat Scotland to take the series

The Scotland boys team fell at the final hurdle at Ballyliffen on Thursday 4^th 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