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Scotland and Spain all square heading into final day’s play in Valencia

Posted by Big G under Latest Golf News, Mens Amateur Golf

Escorpion Golf Club, Valencia

Scotland Mens Golf Team, who were behind 2 1/2 points to 1 1/2 points after the morning foursomes, rallied to win the singles 4 1/2 points to 3 1/3 points against Spain in Valencia.

Pictured above, 2006 Scottish Matchplay Champion and 2007 Scottish Strokeplay Champion Kevin McAlpine from Alyth Golf Club

Both teams will enter today’s final play on level terms at 6-6 at the Escorpion Golf Club, which shall also consist of four foursomes and eight singles matches.

Keir McNicoll of Carnoustie was the top Scot with 1 1/2 points from his two games.

Saturday’s first-day results as follows.

SPAIN 6, SCOTLAND 6

Foursomes:
Jordi Garcia Pinto & Moises Cobo bt Callum Macaulay & Wallace Booth 1 hole.
Pedro Erice & Ion Garcia Avis lost to Scott Henry & John Gallagher 4 and 2.
Carlos Pigem & Juan Francisco Sarasti bt Scott Mann & Kevin McAlpine 4 and 3.
Pedro Oriol & Borja Etchart halved with Keir McNicoll & Ross Kellett.

Singles:
Jordi Garcia Pinto bt Callum Macaulay 3 and 1.
Moises Cobo bt Scott Henry 2 holes.
Pedro Erice lost to Wallace Booth 4 and 2.
Ion Garcia Avis lost to Scott Mann 3 and 1.
Carlos Pigem halved with Ross Kellet.
Juan Francisco Sarasti bt John Gallagher 3 and 2.
Pedro Oriol lost to Kevin McAlpine 4 and 3.
Borja Etchart lost to Keir McNicoll 1 hole.