SAINT-NOM-LA-BRETECHE, France (AP) Britain and Ireland trimmed Continental Europe's lead to one point in the Seve Trophy after edging Friday's second day of fourballs.
Nicolas Colsaerts and Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano equaled the biggest winning margin in the tournament's history with a 6 and 5 win over B&I's Paul Lawrie and Stephen Gallacher.
But Paul Kasey and Simon Khan beat Mikko Ilonen and Thorbjorn Olesen 3-2, Jamie Donaldson and Marc Warren won 4 and 2 against veterans Thomas Bjorn and Miguel Angel Jimenez while David Lynn and Scott Jamieson overcame Italians Francesco Molinari and Matteo Manassero by just one hole.
"There is just a fraction of disappointment. We let a point go with the Italians, they had the match under control until the very end," Europe captain Jose Maria Olazabal said. "Overall (losing) 3-2 is not that bad. These guys play great golf, and you have to be on your toes. When you play at this kind of level, it's decided on little things, and today was a good proof of that."
Gregory Bourdy and Joost Luiten continued their good form from Thursday to beat Tommy Fleetwood and Chris Wood by the same margin.