Scotland drew 3-3 with defending champions England and European title-holders Ireland whitewashed Wales 6-0 on the first day of the Senior men's home internationals at Royal Co Down, Newcastle, Northern Ireland.
Fog ruled out play in the morning foursomes and the matches were decided on afternoon singles along.
Scotland were leading England 2 1/2 to 1/2 with three matches to finish but, in the end, were thankful that tail-gunner Lindsay Blair (Grangemouth) could halve his match with Chris Reynolds afterAndrew Stracey beat John Fraser (Royal Burgess) by one hole and Tyrone Carter beat Lindsay Gordon (Turnhouse) by 4 and 3 to wipe out the Scots' lead.
David Gardner (Broomieknowe) halved the top singles matdch with Richard Latham.
Alan O'Neill (West Lothian) was a 2 and 1 winner over John Ambridge and Ian Brotherson (Dumfries and Co) put Scotland into a 2pt lead by beating Charles Banks 4 and 3.
SENIOR MEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS
Royal Co Down Golf Club
Newcastle, Northern Ireland
+The morning foursomes were not played because of fog
ENGLAND 3, SCOTLAND 3
Singles
R Latham halved with D Gardnber
J Amvbridge lost to A O'Neill 2 and 1.
C Banks lost to I Brotherston 4 and 3.
A Stracey bt J Fraser 1 hole.
T Carter bt L Gordon 4 and 3.
C Reynolds halved with L Blair.
IRELAND 6, WALES 0
Singles
G McGimpsey bt K Simpson 5 and 3.
A Pierse bt G Rees 1 hole.
T Cleary bt A Williams 3 and 2.
M Quirke bt P Bloomfield 5 and 4.
J Mitchell bt J Thomas 5 and 3.
A Morrow bt B Griffiths 2 holes.
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