Ireland find new lease of life to beat Spain at European Amateur Team Championship

Ireland bounced back from their European Amateur Team Championship quarter-final defeat to Italy with an impressive 3½-1½ win against Spain over France’s challenging Chantilly course.

Ireland find new lease of life to beat Spain at European Amateur Team Championship
Sat, 09 Jul, 2016 - 01:00
Ian Mitchelmore

Tony Goode’s side went into the clash knowing they could not emulate their 2008 triumph in the competition following their 4½-2½ loss to the Italians on Thursday.

But Ireland impressed against Spain in the north of France.

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