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Williams, USA Stunned By Europeans Europe ralllies from a 10-6 hole to win the 2012 Palmer Cup 13.5-10.5.
Williams is now 5-1-2 in two years of Palmer Cup action.
 
Williams is now 5-1-2 in two years of Palmer Cup action.

June 30, 2012

• Palmer Cup Live Scoring

NEWCASTLE, Country Down - Chris Williams dropped a 3 and 2 match to Sebastian Cappelen and Team USA saw a 10-6 advantage after three rounds of the Palmer Cup evaporate in a stunning turn of events on Saturday at The Royal County Down Golf Club. Europe won seven of eight matches and halved the other to stage a 13.5-10.5 comeback win.

The all-time Palmer Cup results now stands 8-7-1 in favor of the United States.

Williams won the first hole with birdie but Cappelen claimed the next two to go 1-up. Williams claimed Nos. 4 and 5 to reclaim the lead before Cappelen evened the match a hole later. Cappelen took control of the match by winning three-straight holes beginning at No. 11. Williams cut the lead to 2-up at No. 15. Cappelen closed the match with a birdie on No. 16.

Europe Defeats United States 13.5-10.5

Round Four Singles Matches Results
Sebastian Cappelen, Europe def. Chris Williams, USA, 3 and 2
Daan Huizing, Europe def. Justin Thomas, USA, 4 and 3
Robert Karlsson, Europe def. Patrick Rodgers, USA, 2 and 1
Thomas Pieters, Europe halved Corbin Mills, USA
David Booth, Europe def. James White, USA, 2-up
Graeme Robertson, Europe def. Derek Ernst, USA, 2 and 1
Julien Brun, Europe def. Blayne Barber, USA, 6 and 5
Pontus Widegren, Europe def. Andrew Yun, USA, 3 and 1

Go Huskies!