Seve Trophy 2013 Results: The Defining Moments of the Tournament

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Published: October 7, 2013

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Continental Europe clinched their first Seve Trophy victory in 13 years with a 15-13 defeat of Great Britain & Ireland on Sunday.

After losing the opening fourball on Thursday, Jose Maria Olazabal’s side recovered to lead 3½-1½ after the first day of play and, despite Great Britain & Ireland drawing level on various occasions, the home side never fell behind again. 



The lead up to the tournament was overshadowed by talk of the players who weren’t making the trip to St-Nom-La-Breteche, such as Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood. Olazabal, who also led Europe to success in this year’s Ryder Cup, reiterated the importance of the sport’s best players making themselves available for the Seve Trophy.

The victorious captain told The Telegraph: “It would be a shame if the Seve Trophy didn’t carry on for many years as this has been such a wonderful match. We need as many big names as possible.”



James Corrigan reported in the same paper: “Unless the European Tour can find a sponsor, this, indeed, may be the last staging of the Seve Trophy.”

If it does happen to be the last time Great Britain & Ireland line out against Continental Europe, the event organisers couldn’t have asked for a tighter contest.

Here’s a look at the defining moments from the four days of play. 

 

Molinari's Birdie: Thursday



Francesco Molinari was in solid form all week but his birdie putt on the 18th hole on Day 1 proved to be vital for the home side. 

Molinari and his partner Matteo Manassero were one behind Paul Casey and Simon Khan going into the final hole in the opening fourballs and, when the 30-year-old's wild drive landed on the adjacent fairway, the Italian pair's hopes of halving the hole looked to be fading.  

But t...
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