Great Britain and Ireland lead Vivendi Trophy

Irish pair Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy helped Great Britain and Ireland to a 3-2 lead over Continental Europe by beating Dane Soren Kjeldsen and Spaniard Alvaro Quiros 4&3 after the opening fourballs of the Vivendi Trophy in Paris today.

Great Britain and Ireland lead Vivendi Trophy
Thu, 24 Sep, 2009 - 17:53

Irish pair Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy helped Great Britain and Ireland to a 3-2 lead over Continental Europe by beating Dane Soren Kjeldsen and Spaniard Alvaro Quiros 4&3 after the opening fourballs of the Vivendi Trophy in Paris today.

Chris Wood and Anthony Wall marked their debuts for Paul McGinley's side in record-equalling fashion.

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CourtsGolfHeathrowPlace: ParisPlace: BritainPlace: Continental EuropePlace: IrelandPerson: Graeme McDowellPerson: Rory McIlroyPerson: Dane Soren KjeldsenPerson: Alvaro QuirosPerson: Chris WoodPerson: Anthony WallPerson: Paul McGinleyPerson: Henrik StensonPerson: Robert KarlssonPerson: KarlssonPerson: Thomas BjornPerson: StensonPerson: Oliver WilsonPerson: Simon DysonPerson: DysonPerson: Soren HansenPerson: Peter HansonPerson: Anders HansenPerson: Francesco MolinariPerson: Miguel Angel JimenezPerson: Gonzalo Fernandez-CastanoPerson: HansenPerson: MolinariPerson: Robert RockPerson: Steve WebsterPerson: Fernandez-CastanoPerson: JimenezPerson: Ross FisherPerson: Nick DoughertyPerson: BjornPerson: Sergio GarciaPerson: Martin KaymerPerson: Paul CaseyPerson: Padraig HarringtonPerson: Lee WestwoodPerson: Ian PoulterPerson: Luke DonaldPerson: Justin RosePerson: WoodPerson: WallPerson: RobertPerson: McDowellPerson: McIlroyPerson: KjeldsenEvent: Vivendi TrophyEvent: Ryder CupEvent: European TourOrganisation: Great BritainOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: BritainOrganisation: Continental Europe
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