Despite this, they beat defending champions Churchill Brothers SC 4-2 and remained at the top position.

He beat defending champion Bobby Jones by three strokes.

But on the way to the quarters they beat defending holders Molde.

It was won by Denmark, who beat defending champions Argentina 2-0 in the final.

He also beat defending champion Steve Davis, who had beaten him in the previous final on his way to victory.

Outdoors, Carmichael was much more in his element, and he beat defending champion Steve Lamson for the win at the first round.

The Panthers needed two overtime periods to beat defending champion Norwich, 3-2, last Friday night.

Kolehmainen was only seventh at the halfway mark before coming from behind to beat defending Olympic champion Gyulay.

Stephen Hendry beat defending champion John Higgins 9-5 in a rather scrappy final.

Group 3, where the opening ceremony and first match of the tournament took place, saw Belgium beat defending champions Argentina 1-0.