Sporting Digest: Golf

ROYAL PORTHCAWL in Wales, which next year hosts the Walker Cup, is also to stage the women's Curtis Cup in the year 2000.

TWO-DAY INTERNATIONAL (Scotland v Spain, Carnoustie) Foursomes: Scotland 3 Spain 1. (Scottish names first): G Hay and S Gallacher bt F Cea and J Cestino 2 and 1; B Howard and D Downie bt R Gonzalez and J San Felex 3 and 1; A Reid and W Bryson lost to M Requena and J M Lara 2 and 1; G Sherry and S Mackenzie bt F Valera and J M Zamora one hole. Singles: Scotland 3 1/2 Spain 4 1/2 . Downie bt I Giner 2 holes; Gallacher bt Cea 2 and 1; Sherry halved with Lara; Hay lost to Gonzalez 2 holes; Reid lost to Valera 3 and 2; Mackenzie lost to Cestino 1 hole; Bryson lost to Zamora 4 and 3; Howard bt San Felex 1 hole. Match position: Scotland 6 1/2 Spain 5 1/2 .