Grehan in Palmer Cup win

Maynooth University's Stuart Grehan took two and a half points from four matches as Europe regained the Arnold Palmer Cup by defeating the USA 18.5 to 11.5 at Formby.

The Tullamore talent won his day one foursomes with Lars van Meijer, then lost with can Meijer in fourballls to Zach Wright, Charlie Danielson before following a Saturday singles over Danielson with with a halved match with Michael Johnson on Sunday.

According to the official report:

Team Europe bettered Team USA for the second straight day in singles, 5.5-4.5. The United States now leads the all-time series 10-9-1.

Antoine Rozner put Europe first on the board when he won his fourth match of the competition with a 1-up victory over Nahum Mendoza III. The match was a tight affair, with neither player holding greater than a one-hole advantage and nine holes standing at all square. Rozner took the lead for good at No. 16.

Matthias Schwab clinched the match for Europe with his 2 and 1 victory over Doug Ghim. Schwab took the lead with birdie at the third but a bogey the next hole moved the match to all square. Schwab took control of the match by winning three straight, including two straight birdies, starting at No. 8. Ghim would battle back to cut the lead to 1-down but Schwab clinched the cup with birdie at No. 17.

Eggenberger claimed Europe’s second match, 1-up, against Will Zalatoris. Eggenberger controlled much of the match. He took the lead with birdie at No. 4 and pushed his advantage to 3-up after birdie at the seventh. Zalatoris would battle back to equalize the match thru No. 12. Another Eggenberger birdie put him back in the lead thru No. 16, but a Zalatoris birdie on the next hole moved the match back to all square. Eggenberger won the hole and match with par at No. 18.

Robin Sciot-Siegrist joined fellow Frenchmen Rozner with an undefeated record when he downed Will Gordon, 1-up. Sciot-Siegrist won the first with birdie but Gordon responded by taking the next two holes. Sciot-Siegrist claimed Nos. 4 and 5, to take a lead he would not relinquish. He moved his advantage to 2-up thru Nos. 11, 12 and 16 before settling for the 1-up victory.

Adrian Meronk, Lars van Meijel and Stuart Grehan all halved their matches against Team USA.

Robin Petersson of Landskrona, Sweden, and Charlie Danielson of Osceola, Wis., were named recipients of the Michael Carter Award which is presented to the Arnold Palmer Cup participant that best represents the qualities and ideals of sportsmanship, integrity and upholding of the game.

Matthias Schwab of Rohrmoos, Austria, was selected by both teams to receive the Arnold Palmer Cup exemption into the 2017 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard. Players selected the individual from both teams that they think best represents the “Arnold Palmer Legacy,” that is, the values that Arnold Palmer exhibited through his life in golf. Kieran Oates the Arnold Palmer Cup junior caddie for Schwab will also be on the bag at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Arnold Palmer Cup, Formby Golf Club

Europe 18.5, United States 11.5

Final Round Singles Results 

1. Antoine Rozner, Europe def. Nahum Mendoza III, USA, 1-up
2. Rico Hoey, USA def. Sam Horsfield, Europe, 1-up
3. Adrian Meronk, Europe halved Alistair Docherty, USA
4. Zach Wright, USA def. Robin Petersson, Europe, 3 and 1
5. Charlie Danielson, USA def. David Boote, Europe, 1-up
6. Mathias Eggenberger, Europe def. Will Zalatoris, USA, 1-up
7. Mathias Schwab, Europe def. Doug Ghim, USA, 2 and 1
8. Robin Sciot-Siegrist, Europe def. Will Gordon, USA, 1-up
9. Lars van Meijel, Europe halved Derek Bard, USA
10. Stuart Grehan, Europe halved Michael Johnson, USA

Third Round Singles Results

1. Antoine Rozner, Europe def. Will Gordon, USA, 5 and 4
2. Adrian Meronk, Europe halved Alistair Docherty, USA
3. Sam Horsfield, Europe def. Will Zalatoris, USA, 2-up
4. Nahum Mendoza III, USA def. Matthias Schwab, Europe, 3 and 2
5. David Boote, Europe def. Michael Johnson, USA, 4 and 3
6. Rico Hoey, USA def. Lars van Meijel, Europe, 2 and 1
7. Robin Sciot-Siegrist, Europe def. Derek Bard, USA, 2 and 1
8. Robin Petersson, Europe def. Doug Ghim, USA, 6 and 5
9. Mathias Eggenberger, Europe halved Zach Wright, USA
10. Stuart Grehan, Europe def. Charlie Danielson, USA, 2 and 1

Second Round Four-Ball 

1. David Boote/Adrian Meronk, Europe def. Derek Bard/Michael Johnson, USA, 4 and 2
2. Doug Ghim/Will Zalatoris, USA def. Sam Horsfield/Matthias Schwab, Europe, 2 and 1
3. Antoine Rozner/Robin Sciot-Siegrist, Europe def. Alistair Docherty/Will Gordon, USA, 1-up
4. Rico Hoey/Nahum Mendoza III, USA def. Mathias Eggenberger/Robin Petersson, Europe, 1-up
5. Charlie Danielson/Zach Wright, USA def. Stuart Grehan/Lars van Meijel, Europe, 4 and 2 

First Round Foursomes

1. David Boote/Sam Horsfield, Europe halved Alistair Docherty/Will Gordon, USA
2. Adrian Meronk/Matthias Schwab, Europe def. Doug Ghim/Will Zalatoris, USA, 1-up
3. Antoine Rozner/Robin Sciot-Siegrist, Europe def. Rico Hoey/Nahum Mendoza III, USA, 3 and 2
4. Stuart Grehan/Lars van Meijel, Europe def. Derek Bard/Michael Johnson, USA, 2 and 1
5. Mathias Eggenberger/Robin Petersson, Europe halved Charlie Danielson/Zach Wright, USA