Now they face the Netherlands, who qualified in fourth place and beat
Austria 6-1 in their quarter-final.
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England took a while to settle in the morning foursomes against Denmark but
eventually won both games on the 18th green.
Team captain Sally Watkins remarked: “They seemed to make it a little bit
harder than they needed to, but they got both points which was a great
start.”
However, in the afternoon singles they were quickly off the blocks, led by
Florentyna Parker who was first out and was five up after 12. Sally
commented: “It was really good to have her that far up, it sent out the
right messages and pulled everyone else on.”
Naomi Edwards, like Florentyna, wrapped up her match on the 15th. Meanwhile,
Jodi Ewart and Rachel Jennings both closed out the opposition on the 17th
and Liz Bennett settled for a half.
“They were all really up for it,” said Sally. “The team spirit is superb and
all the girls are supporting each other.”
Results
England v Denmark
Foursomes
Liz Bennett (Brokenhurst Manor) and Rachel Jennings (Izaak Walton) beat Line
Vedel Hansen and Malene Jørgensen 1 up.
Kerry Smith (Waterlooville) and Naomi Edwards (Ganton) beat Monica v.
Christiansen and Therese Kølbæk 2 up.
Singles
Florentyna Parker (Royal Birkdale) beat Maja S Nielsen 4 / 3
Jodi Ewart (Catterick) beat Line Vedel Hansen 2 / 1
Rachel Jennings beat Monica v. Christiansen 2 / 1
Naomi Edwards beat Malene Jørgensen 5 / 3
Liz Bennett halved with Therese Kølbæk Quarter finals
Spain beat Scotland 5½ -½
Sweden beat France 6-1
Netherlands beat Austria 6-1
England beat Denmark 6½-½
Semi-finals
Spain v Sweden
Netherlands v England
