Spain has been unable to tip the scales in its favor in the Women's Under-18 International Match, which it has contested annually against France since 2007. On the St. Cloud course – which will host the French Junior Women's International starting on the 9th – the Spanish team lost 7.5-4.5.

The first day ended with a slight French advantage (3.5-2.5) – thanks to their superiority in the foursomes (2-1) – leaving the outcome to be decided by the six singles matches on the second day. There were real chances of turning the situation around, but France proved superior in the decisive moments.

Elia Folch and Nerea Salaverría both earned draws, while Rocío Sánchez fueled the visitors' hopes with her victory against Justine Dreher, but the close defeats of Anna Arrese, Mandy Goyos and Ana Fernández de Mesa sealed the match.

Thus, France once again dominates the competition's history with two wins to Spain's one. The French team won the inaugural edition at Sherry Golf (Cádiz) with a resounding 7-1 victory; a year later, Spain leveled the score with a thrilling 7-5 win at the same course in St. Cloud.

Once the Match concludes, the spotlight shifts to the French Junior Women's International Championship, the Esmond Cup, in St. Cloud. From April 9th to 13th, this sextet of Spanish players will be vying for a victory that their compatriots have already claimed ten times.

In addition, they will be supported by nine other Spanish golfers: Camilla Hedberg, Andrea Vilarasau, Mireia Prat and Joana Yáñez from Barcelona, Noemí Jiménez and Begoña Jaúregui from Malaga, Ane Urchegui from San Sebastian, Lourdes Rocío López from Cadiz and Virginia Espejo from Madrid.

FINAL RESULTS
INDIVIDUALS
France, 4 – Spain, 2
FIRST DAY
France, 3.5 – Spain, 2.5
TOTAL
France, 7.5 – Spain, 4.5
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