Ireland narrowly beaten by England

Ireland suffered a disappointing start to the Home International Championship at Ganton, suffering a narrow 8-7 defeat at the hands of a below strength England side.

Ireland narrowly beaten by England
Thu, 15 Aug, 2013 - 01:00
Chris Smart

Ireland lost out in the morning foursomes 3½-1½ with Waterford Castle’s Kevin Phelan and Ballymena’s Dermot McElroy the only

Irish pair to notch up a win, claiming the first match 2&1,

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