Today in Tampere, Epilä Disc golf park, the defending President Cup champions Team USA faced the new and improved Team Europe. After the strokeplay on holes 1-9 Team USA ended up leading with the total of 19 points against Team Europes 9 points.



Team USA kept their lead till the end all though team Europe fought back as Swedens Markus Källstrom defeated the USA captain David Feldberg and the 12 time world champion Ken Climo tied with Finlands Timo Pursio. USA masters lost against Hans Tegebäck and Christer Köhler but again the US women came through taking the important points as Valarie Jenkins won Anne Matilainen and Carrie Berlogar got the needed tie for the win against Birgitta Lagerholm.



Team Europe members: Anders Swärd, Anne Matilainen, Timo Pursio & the European Open 2007 tournament director Jussi Meresmaa.

Total score after 18 holes: Team USA 28, Team Europe 24 and the cup stays with USA ang travels back home with Carrie Berlogar. This leaves Team Europe and their captain Hans Tegebäck pondering upon what went wrong. Frisbeesports.net enjoyed every moment of the action and hopes the tradition continues next year with an even closer battle.

text: Lassi Minkkinen, European Open 2007 press consultant

pictures:Visa Ruuhinen/Frisbeesports Promotions