2003 Palmer Cup presented by Monster :: Europe Claims Lead After Day One of Palmer Cup Presented by Monster
Europe Claims Lead After Day One of Palmer Cup Presented by Monster
Europeans win five singles matches in afternoon session
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. ? After falling behind 3-1 during the morning four-ball session, Team Europe claimed five of eight singles matches in the afternoon to surge to a 7-5 lead after the first day of the Palmer Cup presented by Monster. This annual Ryder Cup-style competition is being played at the distinguished Cassique at The Kiawah Island Club courtesy of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), the parent company of Monster, the leading global online careers property.
After an hour and 15-minute delay following the opening round due to possible inclement weather, the European team came out blazing, winning five singles matches and halving two others. Wilhelm Schauman led the charge for Europe, winning his match 7 and 6 over Adam Rubinson and tallying six birdies through 12 holes. Spanish Amateur Champ and Team Europe captain Gonzalo Fdez.-Casta?o, defeated Bill Haas, 3 and 2, while Wales National Champion David Price downed Jason Hartwick, 3 and 1. Oliver Wilson and Alejandro Ca?izares also claimed victories for Europe. Brandt Snedeker claimed the lone singles match for Team USA. Peter Tomasulo (USA) and David Skinns (EUR) halved their match, as did Ryan Moore (USA) and P?r Nilsson.
In the morning four-ball matches, Haas and Nallen of the United States won the first match of the event, 4 and 3. The U.S. team took a 1-up lead on hole five that it never relinquished. Nallen birdied Nos. 14 and 15 to clinch the match. Bray and Snedeker downed Casta?o and Inglis, 2 and 1, to give Team USA a 2-0 lead. Bray tallied eight birdies in the round. Team Europe won its first point when Price and Skinns overcame a four-hole deficit to defeat Rubinson and Tomasulo. Price and Skinns never led until hole 17. The United States rallied to win the final match of the morning session when Hartwick and Moore beat Nilsson and Schauman, 1-up.
The U.S. team leads the Palmer Cup Series, 4-1-1, and has won all three matches in the United States.Golf fans can follow Palmer Cup results live by logging on to www.collegiategolf.com.
Four-Ball Matches Results
Bray and Snedeker, USA defeat Casta?o and Inglis, EUR, 2 and 1
Price and Skinns, EUR defeat Rubinson and Tomasulo, USA, 1-up
Hartwick and Moore, USA defeat Nilsson and Schauman, EUR, 1-up
Day One Singles Matches Results
Casta?o, EUR defeats Haas, USA, 3 and 2
Wilson, EUR defeats Nallen, USA, 2 and 1
Ca?izares, EUR defeats Bray, USA, 1-up
Snedeker, USA defeats Ingles, EUR, 2 and 1
Tomasulo, USA halves Skinns, EUR
Schauman, EUR defeats Rubinson, USA, 7 and 6
Price, EUR defeats Hartwick, USA, 3 and 1
Moore, USA halves Nilsson, EUR
Foursomes Matches Pairings - Friday, July 11
Haas and Nallen, USA vs. Ca?izares and Casta?o, EUR
Bray and Snedeker, USA vs. Skinns and Wilson, EUR
Rubinson and Tomasulo, USA vs. Nilsson and Schauman
Hartwick and Moore, USA vs. Inglis and Price, EUR
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