BOY'S HOME INTERNATIONALS - Scotland Vs. England showdown for the title on Thursday

There will be a winner take all decider between Scotland and England in the Boy’s Home Internationals at Ballyliffen, Ireland, on Thursday 4^th August.

On the second day of the competition, on Thursday 3 August, Scotland beat Ireland by 9 – 6 whilst England beat Wales 10 - 5 to maintain their respective 100 % records in the championship.

Scotland won the morning foursomes by 3 – 2 and edged the afternoon singles 6 - 4 in a hard fought encounter.

Ben Ferguson
two points from two against Ireland

Ayrshire interest Ben Ferguson (The Vines / Turnberry) teamed up with Rory Franssen to gain a one hole win in the morning foursomes and followed up with an afternoon singles win by 3 & 2.

Graeme Greer (Carluke / Prestwick St Nicholas) sat out the morning foursomes and secured a half match in the afternoon singles.

Match details (Scotland names first) :-

J Stewart & E McIntosh beat T Mulligan & R Kelly by 3 & 2

B Ferguson & R Franssen beat M Power & J Brady by 1 hole

M McCulloch & L Irvine lost to O Crooks & H O'Hare by 3 & 2

S Locke & M Lawrie lost to C Raymond & A Fahy by 1 hole

M Watt & D Howie beat J Murphy & A Mulhall by 5 & 4

J Stewart beat T Mulligan by 1 hole

E McIntosh lost to M Power by 4 & 2

B Ferguson beat J Brady by 3 & 2

R Franssen beat R Kelly by 1 hole

G Greer halved with M McKinstry

L Irvine lost to H O'Hare by 1 hole

M Lawrie halved with R Cameron

S Locke beat A Fahy by 4 & 3

M Watt lost to J Murphy by 2 & 1

D Howie beat A Mulhall by 7 & 6

Scotland 9   Ireland 6