Ireland back in hunt after edging out Home champions

Ireland produced a dramatic comeback to keep alive their hopes of claiming the Home International title at Ganton, Yorkshire after fighting back to secure a scintillating 8½-6½ win over defending champions Scotland.

The Irish were trailing 3-2 after the foursomes, despite in-form duo Dermot McElroy and Kevin Phelan claiming the opening encounter 3&2 over heavyweight Scottish pair Graeme Robertson and Jack MacDonald.

Ireland also took game two but it was a close tussle, with never more than one hole separating the pairs before Gavin Moynihan and Chris Selfridge won on the final green against James Ross and Ewan Scott.