Originally a golf version of rugby's Calcutta Cup between Scotland and England, in recent years the competition has been between teams from each of the four home countries and in fact neither Scotland not England have won the trophy since the change in format. That was rectified in fine style as the England team romped home to secure victory by two points over defending champions Wales.
Each country fields a 4-man team with each fourball having a player from each country. Points are awarded within each group, with 4 points to the winner, 3 to the runner-up, etc. With three joint first places and a second place, England were not to be caught and the battle for second place saw Scotland edged by Wales.
Teams and results:
1st: England (Stephen Gore (3.5), James Watkins (3.5) Jim, Wardell (3.5), Richard Garrett (3). Total 13.5 points
2nd: Wales (Jonathan Williams (2), Les Collett (2), Justin Davies (3.5), Kelly McKenney (4). Total 11.5 points
3rd: Scotland (Jim Mailer (3.5), Charles McLaughlin (3.5), Paul Curran (2), Peter Brannan (1). Total 10 points
4th: Ireland (Noel Smyth (1), Ian Candy (1), Sean Powell (1), Michael Lacy (2). Total 5 points
