Internationals lead by point after Arnold Palmer Cup day one

Both the Internationals’ Irish pairings delivered points for the rest of the world selection against the Americans with Sara Byrne and Max Kennedy cruising to a 5&4 victory over America’s Jackson Klutznick and Farah O’Keefe

International Player and Cork girl Sara Byrne romped to a 5&4 victory on the day one fourballs with playing partner Max Kennedy

Ryan Griffin and Kate Lanigan’s 18th-hole fourball victory edged the Internationals into a valuable lead over the USA heading into Saturday’s double matchplay session of the 2024 Arnold Palmer Cup at Lahinch.

The annual match-up between best collegiate golfers in the game is being staged in Ireland for the first time since it became a mixed event in 2018 and the historic links served up a dramatic opening day’s session of 12 fourball matches won 6.5 to 5.5 by the Internationals.