USA win PGA Cup at Loch Lomond

Great Britain & Ireland's hopes of regaining the PGA Cup were swept away as the United States crushed their hosts in the final day's singles at The Carrick on Loch Lomond on Sunday.

Craig Thomas
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Great Britain & Ireland's hopes of regaining the PGA Cup were swept away as the United States crushed their hosts in the final day's singles at The Carrick on Loch Lomond on Sunday.

The US retained the Llandudno Trophy courtesy of a record 8½-1½ victory in the singles to claim a 17½-8½ overall.

GB&I captain Gary Alliss striving at the second attempt to get his hands on the Trophy, admitted his team had been soundly beaten.

Houghwood Golf Club's Barry Taylor was sent out first, fighting gallantly to take Sonny Skinner to the final hole but the American preserved his 100 per cent record from four games to put the first point of the day on the board with a one hole victory.

There was brief respite as GB&I's Jeremy Robinson (Twyford) secured a 2&1 success over Mike Small, but it was all in vain as Falkirk Tryst' Craig Matheson lost 3&1 to Lee Rinker before the US victory was confirmed out on the course as James Lee lost 6&5 to Mark Sheftic at the 13th green at 1.57pm.

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