Quadrangular International/5 Nations
2016 QUADRANGULAR INTERNATIONAL AT ARIEGE, 30-31 JULY
The final of the Quadrangular International on Sunday 31 July at the Ecogolf course in Ariege was contested between host country France and the holders Catalonia. Catalonia won the singles 6-2 to emerge victorious overall by 9.5 matches to 2.5. After early morning foursomes play, Catalonia led by 3.5 matches to 0.5.
The 3rd/4th place play-off resulted in a win for Galicia by 12 matches to nil over the Basque Country. Final classification:
1. Catalonia
2. France
3. Galicia
4. Basque Country.
Catalonia defeated Basque Country 12-0 in their semi-final while France won a hard earned 7-5 verdict over Galicia in the other semi. The Basques and the Galicians will now play off for third spot on Sunday.
Catalonia led Basque 4-0 and France were 3-1 up on Galicia at the halfway stage in semi finals. Strokeplay qualifying to set the seeding resulted as follows:
1. Catalonia 251
2. Galicia 263
3. France 272
4. Basque Country 343
