Bjorn guides Europe to comeback win at EurAsia Cup

So what happened at the EurAsia Cup?

Team Europe entered the day trailing 6½-5½ to Arjun Atwal’s Asia side but an inspired showing saw Bjorn’s men finish the day 14-10 victors.

It had been Asian dominance over the course of the first two days at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur. As the singles began it was all to play for with just a single point separating proceedings, a far cry from the 18½-5½ demolition by Europe in 2016.

Alex Noren got Europe’s cause off to a strong start before Spaniard Rafa Cabrera Bello and Race to Dubai winner Tommy Fleetwood added to the scoreboard.

Asia, though, would reply as Poom Saksansin defeated Paul Casey.

The blue half of the board was then boosted to almost sure victory as Henrik Stenson, Bernd Wiesberger and Alex Levy brought their matches home.

It was down to Thomas Pieters to secure the winning point, after being 4-up Byeong-hun An fought back to bring the match level. The Dane, though, holed a seven-foot putt on the 15th to take a slender advantage before winning the next hole and securing a famous win for Europe.

Amid jubilant celebrations Tyrrell Hatton added an eighth victory before fellow Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick halved his match with Kang Sung-hoon.

Asia took the final two games to restore some pride to the scoreline as Li Haotong and Yuta Ikeda defeated Paul Dunne and Ross Fisher.

Talking point

Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn will have learnt a lot from his sides display this weekend and, hopefully, himself.

Bjorn will lead out Europe once again later this year at Le Golf National with the golfing world watching on as Team USA head to France attempting to retain the trophy.

The Dane received high praise from a number of team members in the build up to the EurAsia Cup and the weekend’s competitive action will only having aided his experience and preparation for the biennial event this September.

Best shots

And we're off!

Noren gets the final day underway. #EurAsiaCup pic.twitter.com/fUGr84oObU

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

Two holes. Two up.#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/d3nIzDKEm8

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

One down after two.

One up after four ☝?#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/ULvDs9NR0W

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

TP is dialled in ???#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/dkaIjO8EJj

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

BERND ??#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/ku7NaLPpBp

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

Paul Casey doesn't miss many greens.

But when he does…! pic.twitter.com/z1wG5kVQLl

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

Wow…

Tip of the cap Anirban ??? pic.twitter.com/pXcFQBndAd

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

Now it's Fleetwood's turn ?#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/NzpwfSrNtL

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

He could have taken a free drop.

But @HenrikStenson went ahead and won the hole anyway! pic.twitter.com/v7GUc23YMv

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

For an albatross….!#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/DP6Yrl0FBj

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

Never going anywhere else…#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/zejfDYhmrV

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

The moment #TeamEurope won the #EurAsiaCup ??? pic.twitter.com/8BSEMG5YSL

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

Best tweets

Team Europe get their hands on the trophy ?#EurAsiaCup #TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/IjjUYdMGTq

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

One at time lads… pic.twitter.com/8z8SZhmeOV

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 14, 2018

Amazing effort from the team today to get the win!!
It was great to see so much blue on the board out there, lads going out early got the job done!!
Happy to win my match and win another ? point! ??????????#TeamEurope #EurAsiaCup pic.twitter.com/9sxo7Rezsy

— Tyrrell Hatton (@TyrrellHatton) January 14, 2018

Well done @thomasbjorngolf and the boys @EurAsiaCupGolf impressive last day ????

— Stephen Gallacher (@stevieggolf) January 14, 2018

Great playing by my teammates today to get the win for Team Europe ?? It’s been a privilege to… https://t.co/oMTVZih2Tb

— Paul Casey (@Paul_Casey) January 14, 2018

Congratulations @thomasbjorngolf and #TeamEurope on winning the @EurAsiaCupGolf ? Looked another fantastic event and well played #TeamAsia also. #EurAsiaCup ???? pic.twitter.com/HL9yxS18Pw

— Justin Rose (@JustinRose99) January 14, 2018

Such a great feeling winning with the team today!! Get in the Europe!!!!!!!! @thomasbjorngolf inspiring and brilliant captain!! Thank you and a pleasure to be part of it! #TeamEurope #EurAsiaCup

— Tommy Fleetwood (@TommyFleetwood1) January 14, 2018

Great to be Part of this #TeamEurope during the @EurAsiaCupGolf
Really impressive how everyone fought back today to take the ? pic.twitter.com/tZYoEol1sL

— Bernd Wiesberger (@BWiesberger) January 14, 2018

EEEUUURRROOOOPPEEE!!!!!
We did it!!!! Vaaammmooosss!!
?????? #teameurope @EurAsiaCupGolf #EurAsiaCup pic.twitter.com/bzPtjBm3dd

— Rafa Cabrera Bello (@RCabreraBello) January 14, 2018

Great win today by this ?? team! Always so much fun to play team events! #teameurope #eurasiacup… https://t.co/H8R3pYTiwE

— Henrik Stenson (@henrikstenson) January 14, 2018

This is what it’s been all about @EurAsiaCupGolf #TeamEurope We came up against a very strong side but determination,guts and team spirit got us the ? today. So proud of the team and @thomasbjorngolf captain fantastic this week. #memories #europe ???????????? pic.twitter.com/liEoneySBh

— Ross Fisher (@RossFisher) January 14, 2018

Wasn't the result #TeamAsia wanted but we came up against a very strong @eurasiacup #TeamEurope Congratulations Europe?On a personal note, very happy to have won 2.5 points for the team. ? #FunWeek #BringOnTheNextOne pic.twitter.com/2QBMzM1fSV

— Haotong Li (@haotong_li) January 14, 2018