Quadrangular International/5 Nations
QUADRANGULAR INTERNATIONAL DECEMBER 2011
Catalonia defeated Galicia by 5.5 matches to 0.5 in the final of the Quadrangular International at Boiro, Galicia on Friday. Portugal finished third, having overcome Andorra 4-2 in the play-off.
Catalonia qualified for the Quadrangular International final after the opening day's play. Catalonia defeated Andorra in the first semi-final. The Galicians and the Portuguese tied their semi-final encounter on Thursday. The hosts won an 18 holes foursomes play-off on Friday morning to advance to the decider.
The semi-final line-up was decided by an 18 hole singles strokeplay. Catalonia led the way, followed by Galicia, Portugal and Andorra. Top Catalan lady Abby Nachshon produced the best score of the day, a 2 under par 52.
Matchplay Details
SEMIFINAL 1: CATALONIA vs ANDORRA Catalan names first
Xavi Lopez/Abby Nachshon vs Pepe Garcia/Josep Escabros W. And. 2/1
Olegario Argau/Sergi Martin vs Marta Tamarit/Carmen Gispert W. Cat. 7/5
David Riera/Marta Cucurul vs Joan Segura/Jaume Jou W. Cat. 6/5
Alexandre Albiñana/Amador Rodriguez vs Vicenç Soto/JJ Segura W. Cat. 7/6
Eric Puig/Jordi Serra vs Gorka E/Iker Etxebarrio W. Cat. 5/4
Antonio Penalva/Jordi Planas vs J Aparicio/Moises Pernio W. Cat. 3/1
TOTAL CATALONIA 5 ANDORRA 1
SEMIFINAL 2: PORTUGAL vs GALICIA Portugal names first
Arnaldo P/J. Gaspar vs V.Rodriguez/J Sarmiento Gal 4/3
Hugo Vieira/M Valença vs ME Martinez/Maria Escudero Por 4/2
Hugo Espiritu/J Pereira vs Juan Rodriguez/Andres Peral Por 2/1
M Ramos/A Freitas vs A Salgado/M Blanco Gal 2/1
Adriano F/Rui Maia vs Diego C/Mario F Por 6/4
O.Peixoto/Xana Pereira vs JA Reñones/JC Surribas Gal 5/4
TOTAL PORTUGAL 3 GALICIA 3