WITH proceedings getting underway in Urduna tomorrow at the 2018 staging we asked John Manning to look back at previous stagings of the event and he gave us these statistics covering the previous seven stagings.

Overall

Venue most often used: Lloret Papalus, 2, 2001, 2010.

Most Wins (Team): Ireland, 5, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007.
Other Multiple Wins (Team): Catalonia, 2, 2010, 2014

Most Wins (Individual): Liam O'Donovan (Ireland), 4, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007.
Other Multiple Wins (Individual): Derry McCarthy (Ireland), 3, 1999, 2001, 2005; Ray Murphy (Ireland), 2, 2001, 2007; Chris Scannell (Ireland), 2, 2001, 2003; Sean Downes (Ireland), 2, 2001, 2007; Sean Harkins (Ireland), 2, 2001, 2003; John Walsh (Ireland), 2, 2003 2005; Derek Courtney (Ireland), 2, 2003, 2007; Daniel Gimenez (Catalonia) 2, 2010, 2014; Enric Sanz (Catalonia) 2, 2010, 2014; Jordi Saborit (Catalonia) 2, 2010, 2014.

Low Qualifying Score (Team): Ireland, 493, 2003.
Low Qualifying Score (Individual): Fernando Cano (Catalonia), 96, 2007; Ray Murphy (Ireland), 96, 2010.

Most Matchplay Wins (total): Liam O'Donovan (Ireland) 22.
Most Wins (foursomes): Liam O'Donovan (Ireland) 10.
Most Wins (singles): Liam O'Donovan (Ireland) 12, Rolf Kwant (Netherlands), 12.
Most Halved Matches (total): Steve Deeble (Great Britain), 5; John Deeble (Great Britain), 5.

100% Records: Derry McCarthy (Ireland) 6 matches from 6 (1999); Ray Murphy (Ireland) 4 matches from 4 (2001); John Walsh (Ireland) 6 matches from 6 (2003); Darren Collins (Ireland) 8 matches from 8 (2005); Liam O'Donovan (Ireland) 8 matches from 8 (2005); Sean Downes (Ireland) 6 matches from 6 (2007); Derek Courtney (Ireland) 6 matches from 6 (2007); Chris Scannell (Ireland) 6 matches from 6 (2010); William Sheridan (Ireland) 6 matches from 6 (2010); Enric Sanz (Catalonia) 6 matches from 6 (2010); Pau Perez (Andorra) 6 matches from 6 (2010); Daniel Gimenez (Catalonia) 6 matches from 6 (2014); Anders Langeland (Norway) 6 matches from 6 (2014).

Most Appearances: 7, Rolf Kwant (Netherlands), 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2014.

Low 1st 18 in Strokeplay: Jordi Saborit (Catalonia), 45, 2014.
Low 2nd 18 in Strokeplay: Daniel Coleman (Catalonia), 46, 2010.

 

Statistics

Ireland

Most Wins (Team): Ireland, 5, 1999 (Chelmsford), 2001 (Lloret), 2003 (McDonagh), 2005 (Overbetuwe), 2007 (Chia).
Most Wins (Individual): Liam O'Donovan, 4, 1999 (Chelmsford), 2003 (McDonagh), 2005 (Overbetuwe), 2007 (Chia).
Other Multiple Wins (Individual): Derry McCarthy, 3, 1999 (Chelmsford), 2001 (Lloret), 2005 (Overbetuwe); Ray Murphy, 2, 2001 (Lloret), 2007 (Chia); Chris Scannell, 2, 2001 (Lloret), 2003 (McDonagh); Sean Downes, 2, 2001 (Lloret), 2007 (Chia); Sean Harkins, 2, 2001 (Lloret), 2003 (McDonagh); John Walsh, 2, 2003 (McDonagh), 2005 (Overbetuwe); Derek Courtney, 2, 2003 (McDonagh), 2007 (Chia).

Low Qualifying Score (Team): Ireland, 493, 2003 (McDonagh).
Low Qualifying Score (Individual): Ray Murphy, 96, 2010 (Lloret).

Most Matchplay Wins (total): Liam O'Donovan, 22.
Most Wins (foursomes): Liam O'Donovan, 10.
Most Wins (singles): Liam O'Donovan, 12.
Most Halved Matches (total): Chris Scannell, 2.

100% Records: Derry McCarthy, 6 matches from 6 (1999, Chelmsford); Ray Murphy, 4 matches from 4 (2001, Lloret); John Walsh, 6 matches from 6 (2003, McDonagh); Darren Collins, 8 matches from 8 (2005, Overbetuwe); Liam O'Donovan, 8 matches from 8 (2005, Overbetuwe); Derek Courtney, 6 matches from 6 (2007, Chia); Sean Downes, 6 matches from 6 (2007, Chia); Chris Scannell, 6 matches from 6 (2010, Lloret); William Sheridan, 6 matches from 6 (2010, Lloret).

Most Appearances: 4, Liam O'Donovan, 4, 1999 (Chelmsford), 2003 (McDonagh), 2005 (Overbetuwe), 2007 (Chia).

Low 1st 18 in Strokeplay: John Walsh, 46, 2003 (McDonagh).
Low 2nd 18 in Strokeplay: Derek Courtney, 47, 2003 (McDonagh), Ray Murphy, 47, 2010 (Lloret).

 

Individual Matchplay records

Ireland

Player	Foursomes/Fourballs			Singles
	W	L	H	Pts	W	L	H
Liam O'Donovan, ’99, ’03, ’05, ‘07	10	1	1	10.5	12	2	0	12	22.5
Brendan O'Shea, ‘99	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	3	3
Junior Smith, ‘99	1	1	0	1	4	0	0	4	5
Frank O'Donoghue, ‘99	1	1	0	1	4	0	0	4	5
Derry McCarthy, ’99, ’01, ‘05	6	1	0	6	10	1	0	10	16
Mark Millar, ’01	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	3	3
Ray Murphy, ‘01, ’07, ‘10	7	0	0	7	7	1	1	7.5	14.5
Chris Scannell, ’01, ’03, ‘10	7	0	0	7	7	0	2	8	15
Sean Downes, ’01, ‘07	3	1	0	3	6	0	0	6	9
Sean Harkins, ’01, ‘03	2	1	1	2.5	3	2	1	3.5	6
John Walsh, ’03, ’05, ‘10	8	1	1	8.5	8	1	1	8.5	17
Darren O'Reilly, ‘03	3	0	0	3	2	1	0	2	5
Derek Courtney, ’03, ‘07	5	0	1	5.5	6	0	0	6	11.5
Darren Collins, ‘05	4	0	0	4	4	0	0	4	8
Alan Hanlon, ‘05	4	0	0	4	3	0	1	3.5	7.5
Brian Webster, ‘05	4	0	0	4	2	1	1	2.5	6.5
Paul O'Brien, ‘07	1	1	1	1.5	2	0	1	2.5	4
William Buckley Jun. ‘07	3	0	0	3	1	2	0	1	4
Eddie Carey, ‘10	3	0	0	3	1	1	1	1.5	4.5
Kieran Dunscombe, ‘10	1	1	1	1.5	2	1	0	2	3.5
William Sheridan, ‘10	3	0	0	3	3	0	0	3	6

 

Formats

1999 Chelmsford, England

Format: 5-person teams

First Day: 6 teams divided into two groups of three
Second Day: Semi-Finals (2 Foursomes, 5 Singles)
Final (2 Foursomes, 5 Singles)

2001 Lloret Papalus, Spain

Format: 6-person teams

First Day: 36 Hole Strokeplay to determine seedings
Second Day: 6 teams divided into two groups of three (6 singles matches)
Third Day: Final (3 Fourballs, 6 Singles)

 

2003 McDonagh, Ireland

Format: 6-person teams

First Day: 36 Hole Strokeplay to determine seedings
Second Day: 8 teams playing quarter-finals and semi-finals (3 Foursomes, 6 Singles)
Third Day: Final (3 Foursomes, 6 Singles)

 

2005 Overbetuwe, Holland

Format: 6-person teams

First Day: 36 Hole Strokeplay to determine seedings
Second Day: 9 teams divided into 3 groups of three
Third Day: 9 teams divided into three groups of three 
(Winners of Saturday groups form European Championship Group, Runners-up of Saturday groups play-off for 4th/6th place, Third in Saturday's groups play-off for 7th/9th place)

 

2007 Chia, Sardinia, Italy

Format: 6-person teams

First Day: 36 Hole Strokeplay to determine seedings
Second Day: 8 teams playing quarter-finals and semi-finals (3 Foursomes, 6 Singles)
Third Day: Finals (3 Foursomes, 6 Singles)

 

2010 Lloret Papalus, Spain

Format: 6-person teams

First Day: 36 Hole Strokeplay to determine seedings
Second Day: 8 teams playing quarter-finals and semi-finals (3 Foursomes, 6 Singles)
Third Day: Finals (3 Foursomes, 6 Singles)

 

2014 Xixerella, Andorra

Format: 6-person teams

First Day: 36 Hole Strokeplay to determine seedings
Second Day: 8 teams playing quarter-finals and semi-finals (3 Foursomes, 6 Singles)
Third Day: Finals (3 Foursomes, 6 Singles)

 

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