Catalonia v. Ireland
1997 International at Solius (for the International Challenge Cup), Ireland beat Catalonia 14.5 matches to 5.5
Details: (Irish names first)
Saturday 18th October
18 Holes Foursomes
Sean Downes and William Buckley Junior beat Mario Gimenez and Juan Martinez 4 and 3
Liam O'Brien and Johnny Campbell Junior beat Josep Pellicer and Antonio Gila 5 and 3
Sean Harkins and Paul O'Hagan beat Jesus Rodriguez and Jordi Saborit 6 and 5
Noel Joyce and Anthony Malone beat Jordi Torrent and Gines Fernandez 3 and 1
Ray Murphy and John Walsh beat Andreu Perez and Marc Perez 2 and 1
(Foursomes result: Ireland 5, Catalonia 0)
18 Holes Fourball
Sean Downes and William Buckley Junior lost to Jesus Rodriguez and Jose Atero 3 and 2
Liam O'Brien and Johnny Campbell Junior beat Josep Pellicer and Antonio Gila 1 hole
Sean Harkins and Paul O'Hagan beat Jordi Torrent and Gines Fernandez 5 and 4
Noel Joyce and Anthony Malone lost to Mario Gimenez and Juan Martinez 2 and 1
Ray Murphy and John Walsh halved with Andreu Perez and Marc Perez
(Fourballs result: Ireland 2.5, Catalonia 2.5) (Overnight Position: Ireland 7.5, Catalonia 2.5)
Sunday 19th October
18 Holes Singles
Sean Downes beat Juan Martinez 3 and 2
Ray Murphy beat Jose Atero 4 and 3
William Buckley Junior halved with Jesus Rodriguez
Noel Joyce lost to Jordi Saborit 4 and 3
Paul O'Hagan beat Antonio Gila 7 and 5
Liam O'Brien halved with Josep Pellicer
Anthony Malone beat Jordi Torrent 1 hole
Johnny Campbell Junior lost to Mario Gimenez 6 and 4
Sean Harkins beat Marc Perez 3 and 2
John Walsh beat Andreu Perez 3 and 2
(Singles Result: Ireland 7, Catalonia 3)