Asia fight back but still trail Europe in EurAsia Cup
30 March 2014 4:57 AM IST
Leading 12-7 going into final day singles, the 12-man team led by experienced non-playing captain Andy Morgan of Wales clinched the tie when Irishman Gavin Moynihan beat India’s lone representative Karan Taunk with two holes remaining in match eight of the day.
The result was not without some anxious moments for the talented European side. Needing to earn at least four points out of 12 points available on the final day, Asia sparked a comeback winning four of the first six matches. Earlier, Prayad Marksaeng and Kim Hyung-sung sparked a mini revival with a convincing victory in Friday’s foursomes as Asia reduced Europe’s lead to four points in the inaugural EurAsia Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
After Asia were whitewashed 5-0 on Thursday, Thai Marksaeng and South Korea’s Kim beat the Danish pairing of Thomas Bjorn and Thorbjorn Olesen 4 & 3, while Anirban Lahiri and Siddikur Rahman edged Joost Luiten and Victor Dubuisson one up.
Europe’s only win of the day came when Graeme McDowell and Jamie Donaldson rallied to beat Gaganjeet Bhullar and Nicholas Fung 2 & 1 in the final match.
With points shared in the two remaining contests, Europe will take a 7-3 lead into the final day with 10 more singles to be played in the Ryder Cup-style biennial event, co-sanctioned by the European and Asian tours.
The result was not without some anxious moments for the talented European side. Needing to earn at least four points out of 12 points available on the final day, Asia sparked a comeback winning four of the first six matches. Earlier, Prayad Marksaeng and Kim Hyung-sung sparked a mini revival with a convincing victory in Friday’s foursomes as Asia reduced Europe’s lead to four points in the inaugural EurAsia Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
After Asia were whitewashed 5-0 on Thursday, Thai Marksaeng and South Korea’s Kim beat the Danish pairing of Thomas Bjorn and Thorbjorn Olesen 4 & 3, while Anirban Lahiri and Siddikur Rahman edged Joost Luiten and Victor Dubuisson one up.
Europe’s only win of the day came when Graeme McDowell and Jamie Donaldson rallied to beat Gaganjeet Bhullar and Nicholas Fung 2 & 1 in the final match.
With points shared in the two remaining contests, Europe will take a 7-3 lead into the final day with 10 more singles to be played in the Ryder Cup-style biennial event, co-sanctioned by the European and Asian tours.
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