For immediate release: 07/10/24

England U16s produce final day comeback to beat Ireland

07 October 2024

England Under 16s showed their mettle after fighting back from being 9.5-8.5 down, to win 16-14 in their annual International Match with Ireland.

The two-day event saw Ireland take the advantage on day one, after winning the morning foursomes 3.5-2.5, before the singles matches in the afternoon finished all-square at 6-6. Nine of the 12 singles matches went right till the final hole, showcasing the level of competition and fine margins between the teams.

But a storming final-day showing from England's youngsters saw them win the singles 7.5-4.5 on Sunday, with both the England Boys’ and England Girls’ teams winning 8-7 overall against their respective counterparts. For all the results, see below.

England Golf Assistant Performance Manager (Men’s) Jamie O'Connor said: “It was a great morning for us on Sunday, as we managed to overturn the deficit and go on to win the competition, in what was a fiercely competitive encounter.

“The weekend was filled with some spectacular golf, with the two nations' best young players on display. England Girls’ Summer Carash and Emily Peaford finished the weekend with unbeaten records across their three matches played, with Emily boasting three fantastic wins. Annabel Peaford, Ben Sessions and Cameron Mukherjee all managed to win both their singles matches, and it turned out to be a truly great weekend, played in tremendous spirit.

“Burnham and Berrow were a faultless host for the annual match between the two sides, and both are excited for the return fixture next year!”

Saturday Morning Foursomes: England 2.5 - 3.5 Ireland
Charlie Rusbridge & Ben Sessions lost 5&3 to Adam Fahey & John Moran
Annabel Peaford & Ellie Lichtenhein lost 1-up to Hannah Lee McNamara & Gemma McMeekin
Alex Boyes & Thomas Hartshorne tied with Isaac Oliver & Eoin Burrows
Elizabeth Wilson & Summer Carash won 3&1 against Naimh O’Grady & Jessica Reynolds
Cole Self & Cameron Mukherjee lost 4&3 to John William Burke & Harry O’Hara
Emily Peaford & Lila Bisset won 2&1 against Kayleigh Mulholland & Ella Cantwell

Saturday Afternoon Singles: England 6 - 6 Ireland
Charlie Rusbridge tied with Adam Fahey
Lila Bisset tied with Kayleigh Mulholland
Cameron Mukherjee won 1-up against John Moran
Annabel Peaford won 3&2 against Ella Cantwell
Alex Boyes lost 1-up to Isaac Oliver
Elizabeth Wilson lost 1-up to Niamh O’Grady
Cole Self lost 1-up to Eoin Burrows
Emily Peaford won 5&4 against Jessica Reynolds
Ben Sessions won 4&3 against Harry O’Hara
Summer Carash tied with Hannah Lee McNamara
Thomas Hartshorne tied with John William Burke
Ellie Lichtenhein lost 2-up to Gemma McMeekin

Sunday Morning Singles: England 7.5 - 4.5 Ireland
Charlie Rusbridge won 2&1 against Eoin Burrows
Annabel Peaford won 7&5 against Hannah Lee McNamara
Cameron Mukherjee won 3&2 against Harry O’Hara
Summer Carash won 2-up against Naimh O’Grady
Alex Boyes won 1-up against Isaac Oliver
Lila Bisset lost 2&1 to Ella Cantwell
Cole Self tied with John William Burke
Emily Peaford won 4&3 against Jessica Reynolds
Ben Sessions won 3&2 against John Moran
Elizabeth Wilson lost 2&1 to Kayleigh Mulholland
Thomas Hartshorne lost 3&1 to Adam Fahey
Ellie Lichtenhein lost 1-up to Gemma McMeekin

England team
Alex Boyes (15), Teesside GC, Yorkshire
Thomas Hartshorne (15), Teesside GC, Yorkshire
Cameron Mukherjee (16) Gullane GC, Scotland
Charlie Rusbridge (16), Colne Valley GC, Essex
Cole Self (16), Ringway GC, Cheshire
Ben Sessions (16), Bishops Stortford GC, Hertfordshire
Lila Bisset (15), Northamptonshire County GC, Northamptonshire
Summer Carash (15) Minchinhampton GC, Somerset
Ellie Lichtenhein (15), Buckinghamshire GC, Buckinghamshire
Annabel Peaford (15), Walton Heath GC, Surrey
Emily Peaford (15), Walton Heath GC, Surrey
Elizabeth Wilson (16), Norwood Park GC, Nottinghamshire