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Friday, March 09, 2007

SCOTS BOYS' TITLE HOPES DISAPPEAR
WITH 7-2 DEFEAT BY SWEDEN

Scotland's hopes of repeating last year's success in the boys' quadrangular contest against France, Italy and Sweden were smashed on Day 2 at Parco di Roma Golf Club today.
The Scots, beaten 6-3 by a strong French side on Thursday, were even more comprehensively beaten by Sweden who finished victors by 7-2.
The Scots trailed 2-1 after the foursomes - the morning victory coming from Sam McLaren (King James VI) and Tom Spencer (Inchmarlo) - before they lost five of the six singles.
Scotland's only afternoon winner was Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck).
France beat Italy in the other Day 2 match, which means that their Saturday encounter against Sweden, who also have a 100 per cent record, will be for the title.
Day 2 results:
SWEDEN 7, SCOTLAND 2
Foursomes: D Jennevret, J Nordstrom bt J Byrne, C Gray 2 and 1; F Fihn, R Askstrand lost to S McLaren, T Spencer 1 hole; P Widegren, N Floren bt K Smith, M Stewart 3 and 2 (2-1).
Singles: Jennevret bt Byrne 2 and 1, Nordstrom bt Gray 5 and 3, Fihn bt Smith 1 hole, Askstrand bt McLaren 3 and 2, Widegren bt Spencer 5 and 4, Floren lost to Stewart 2 and 1 (5-1).
FRANCE 5, ITALY 4
Foursomes: E Dubois, J Brun bt G Heinrich, V Dall'Arche 2 holes; R Wattel, J-P Verselin bt M Manassero, C Terragni 3 and 2, F Le Goff, N P Chou bt A Chiappuzzo, N Quintarelli 2 and 1 (3-0).
Singles: Brun halved with Manassero, Dubois lost to Terragni 2 and 1, Chou halved with Quintarelli, Verselin lost to Dall'Arche 3 and 2, Le Goff lost to Heinrich 1 hole, Wattell bt Chiapuzzo 2 holes (2-4).
How they stand
France & Sweden 4pt, Scotland & Italy 0pt.