GOLF: Darren Clarke celebrates as Europe win EurAsia Cup for first time

Europe eased to an emphatic 13-point victory against Asia in the EurAsia Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Jan 2016, 14:26 BST
Updated 17th Jan 2016, 23:54 BST
Members of Team Europe, top row left to right, Andy Sullivan of England, Danny Willet of England, Victor Dubuisson of France, Ian Poulter of England, Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland, Chris Wood of England, Ross Fisher of England, Shane Lowry of Ireland, Bernd Wiesberger of Austria, front row left to right, Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark, Matthew Fitzpatrick of England, Kristoffer Broberg of Sweden and Lee Westwood of England, with their trophy after winning the Eurasia Cup golf tournament at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Subang, MalaysiaMembers of Team Europe, top row left to right, Andy Sullivan of England, Danny Willet of England, Victor Dubuisson of France, Ian Poulter of England, Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland, Chris Wood of England, Ross Fisher of England, Shane Lowry of Ireland, Bernd Wiesberger of Austria, front row left to right, Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark, Matthew Fitzpatrick of England, Kristoffer Broberg of Sweden and Lee Westwood of England, with their trophy after winning the Eurasia Cup golf tournament at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Subang, Malaysia
Members of Team Europe, top row left to right, Andy Sullivan of England, Danny Willet of England, Victor Dubuisson of France, Ian Poulter of England, Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland, Chris Wood of England, Ross Fisher of England, Shane Lowry of Ireland, Bernd Wiesberger of Austria, front row left to right, Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark, Matthew Fitzpatrick of England, Kristoffer Broberg of Sweden and Lee Westwood of England, with their trophy after winning the Eurasia Cup golf tournament at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Subang, Malaysia

Darren Clarke’s men were leading 9-3 heading into the third and final day of singles at the Glenmarie Golf & Country Club and extended that advantage in style, winning the tournament for the first time 18.5-5.5.

Danny Willett clinched the win with eight matches still out on course, taking Europe’s fourth point against Byeong-hun An after Ian Poulter, Andy Sullivan and Lee Westwood had beaten Danny Chia, Thongchai Jaidee and Nicholas Fung respectively.

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Bernd Wiesberger and Shane Lowry were the only Europeans to lose their matches as the hosts rallied through K.T Kim and Anirban Lahiri.

But there were wins for Matt Fitzpatrick, Kristoffer Broberg, Chris Wood, Soren Kjeldsen and Victor Dubuisson, while Ross Fisher’s match with Jeung Hun Wang finished all square as Europe pulled away.

Clarke, who will also captain Europe’s Ryder Cup team later this year, told Sky Sports 4: “What Lee and Poults have brought to the team room has been priceless.

“All of the young kids have listened to them, they’ve all learnt from them and I think it’s been a hugely beneficial week.

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“Massive credit to them. This Asian team was a strong team and the way Europe has played this week, I’ve been very, very impressed.

“If your players don’t play and don’t perform then you can be the best captain in the whole world and you’re not going to win, so the credit doesn’t belong to me, it belongs to the players.

“The quality of the golf they have played this week has been brilliant.”

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