Sunday, December 22, 2013
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Jose Maria Olazabal mastermined another epic comeback as Europe beat Asia 8.5-7.5 to win the Royal Trophy.
Asia, the holders, needed to claim just three-and-a-half points from Sunday's eight singles matches to win the trophy again and extended their lead from 5-3 to 7-3 by winning the top two matches.
Kiradech Aphibarnrat beat Paul Lawrie 3&2 in the top match before fellow Thai Thongchai Jaidee defeated Stephen Gallacher 4-2.
But requiring just another point and a half from the final six matches, Asia were blown away as Europe produced a Medinah-like charge.
Marc Warren, David Howell, Thorbjorn Olesen, Bernd Wiesberger and Nicolas Colsaerts all scored victories as Europe closed out a stunning 8.5-7.5 victory.
Full story to follow....
Singles results:
Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Asia) bt Paul Lawrie (Europe) 3 and 2
Thongchai Jaidee (Asia) bt Stephen Gallacher (Europe) 4 and 2
Ryo Ishikawa (Asia) lost to Marc Warren (Europe) 1-down
Kim Hyung-Sung (Asia) lost to David Howell (Europe) 1-down
Kim Kyung-Tae (Asia) halved with Alvaro Quiros (Europe)
Wu Ashun (Asia) lost to Thorbjorn Olesen (Europe) 3 and 2
Hiroyuki Fujita (Asia) lost to Bernd Wiesberger (Europe) 3 and 2
Liang Wenchong (Asia) lost to Nicolas Colsaerts (Europe) 2-down
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