2006 Palmer Cup

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Dates29–30 June 2006
LocationPrestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland
2006 Palmer Cup
Dates29–30 June 2006
VenuePrestwick Golf Club
LocationPrestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Europe 19½ United States
Europe wins the Palmer Cup
 2005
2007 

The 2006 Palmer Cup was held on 29–30 June 2006 at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Europe won 19½–4½.[1]

On Thursday, there were four matches of four-ball in the morning, followed by eight singles matches in the afternoon. Four foursomes matches were played on the Friday morning with a further eight singles in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches were played.

Each of the 24 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 18th hole, each side earned half a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 12½ points won the competition.

Teams

Thursday's matches

Morning four-ball

Europe Results United States
Cañizares/Martín Europe 5 & 3 Harman/Kirk
Haastrup/Luiten Europe 4 & 3 List/Ogden
Davies/Ramsay Europe 6 & 4 Baca/Blaum
Florén/Lewton Europe 2 & 1 Castro/Larsen
4 Four-ball 0
4 Overall 0

Afternoon singles

Europe Results United States
Pablo Martín Europe 6 & 5 Brian Harman
Alejandro Cañizares Europe 2 & 1 Clay Ogden
Mark Haastrup United States 3 & 2 Ryan Baca
Joost Luiten Europe 1 up Luke List
Richie Ramsay United States 1 up Roberto Castro
Oscar Florén Europe 5 & 4 Kevin Larsen
Steve Lewton Europe 1 up Chris Kirk
Rhys Davies Europe 4 & 3 Ryan Blaum
6 Singles 2
10 Overall 2

Friday's matches

Morning foursomes

Europe Results United States
Cañizares/Martín Europe 6 & 5 Blaum/Castro
Florén/Haastrup Europe 1 up Baca/Ogden
Luiten/Ramsay Europe 3 & 2 Harman/List
Davies/Lewton Europe 4 & 3 Kirk/Larsen
4 Foursomes 0
14 Overall 2

Afternoon singles

Europe Results United States
Pablo Martín Europe 3 & 2 Roberto Castro
Oscar Florén United States 4 & 2 Ryan Blaum
Mark Haastrup Europe 5 & 3 Brian Harman
Alejandro Cañizares Europe 1 up Ryan Baca
Joost Luiten Europe 2 up Kevin Larsen
Steve Lewton halved Clay Ogden
Rhys Davies Europe 3 & 2 Luke List
Richie Ramsay United States 1 up Chris Kirk
Singles
19½ Overall

Michael Carter award

References

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