Spain finished second in the Under-18 Men's Quadrangular Match held annually in France, this time at the Golf d'Hossegor course. A win against Germany, a loss to France, and a draw this Saturday against Ireland (4.5-4.5) completed the Spanish team's tally, as they defended the title they won in 2023.
Spain, needing a second victory against Ireland and a French defeat, couldn't win their match, although they staged a commendable comeback in the singles session after losing all three foursomes in the morning. Thus, the team left Hossegor with a positive feeling.
The victory went to the home team, who achieved a perfect record of wins.
A good start against Germany and a setback against France
The Under-18 Men's Quadrangular Match concluded its first day of competition on Thursday. The Spanish team secured a valuable 5.5-3.5 victory against Germany, a result forged through brilliant individual performances.
The morning foursomes ended in a draw (1.5-1.5) thanks mainly to Jan Farré and Santiago Juesas's victory (5/4) in the first match of the morning. In the afternoon, Spain delivered a decisive blow with partial victories by Bruno Marqués (5/4), Santiago Juesas (3/1), Curro Martínez (2up), and Jan Farré (3/2).
On Friday, the second day of competition, Spain lost to France 6.5-2.5. Bruno Marqués and Jan Farré won their foursome by the narrowest of margins, a decisive result that ended the morning with a draw (1.5-1.5). Later in the afternoon, the host team demonstrated their strength, winning five of the six singles matches. Only Jorge Sánchez from Andalusia managed to secure a victory (1 up).
It's worth mentioning that the Spanish team consisted of Bruno Marqués from the Balearic Islands, Jan Farré from Barcelona, Santiago Juesas from Valencia, Martín Saquicoray from Madrid, Curro Martínez from Albacete, and Jorge Sánchez from Cádiz. Yago Beamonte served as coach, and Luis Méndez as captain.
BOTTOM LINE
1. France 3 points
2. Spain 1.5 points
3. Germany 1 point
4. Ireland 0.5 points
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