Team Europe has managed to break the streak of two consecutive victories of the Great Britain and Ireland team in the Vagliano Trophy, a biannual competition that pits the best golfers from both territories against each other, after winning at The Torrance Course in St Andrews (Scotland) by 15-9.

With the crucial contribution of the three Spanish players called up for the event – Carlota Ciganda from Navarre, Belén Mozo from Cádiz and Emma Cabrera from the Canary Islands – and with the captaincy of the also Spanish Macarena Campomanes, Europe has finished off the good work done on the first day in the second day.

The final day of competition saw Carlota Ciganda's individual victory over Naomi Edwards by a decisive 5/4 and Emma Cabrera's defeat to Elizabeth Bennett by 3/1. This latter result had no impact on the final standings, as Europe won four of the afternoon matches, making a British comeback impossible.

The morning session ended with a draw between the two teams, a result that came at a disadvantage for the Spanish golfers. Belén Mozo and Sweden's Pernilla Lindberg's victory over Naomi Edwards and Kerry Smith (4/3) was offset by the defeats of Emma Cabrera and Germany's Denise Becker against Krystle Caihtness and Breanne Loucks (3/1), and of Carlota Ciganda and fellow German Sandra Gal against Rachel Bell and Elizabeth Bennett (3/2).

On the first day, the Spanish trio played a decisive role, with Carlota Ciganda, Belén Mozo, and Emma Cabrera winning their respective foursomes matches. Ciganda also triumphed in her singles match against Melissa Reid, 3-2. The Spanish and Swedish players led Europe to a 9-3 lead, a scoreline that seemed almost insurmountable, ensuring that the tournament would leave the British Isles after a six-year drought.

BOTTOM LINE
Europe, 15 – Great Britain & Ireland, 9
Results of the second day
Europe, 6 – Great Britain & Ireland, 6
FOURSOMES
Europe, 2 – Great Britain & Ireland, 2
INDIVIDUALS
Europe, 4 – Great Britain & Ireland, 4