O'Connor Snr (Captain), Hugh Boyle, Vince Hood, Hugh Jackson, Jimmy Kinsella, Christy O'Connor Jnr, John O'Leary, Eddie Polland Continental Europe: Ramón Sota (Captain), Manuel Ballesteros, Valentín Barrios, Roberto Bernardini, Ángel Gallardo, Jaime Gallardo, Donald Swaelens, Ettore Della Torre Rest of the World: Peter Thomson (Captain), Hugh Baiocchi, Vin Baker, Gary Baleson, Dale Hayes, Jack Newton, Ian Stanley, Guy Wolstenholme Matches Thursday 31 August Friday 1 September Saturday 2 September Final table 1973 The tournament was played on 30, 31 August and 1 September between six teams, the four home nations, Continental Europe and the Rest of the World. The event was played at Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich with each team playing the other five. There were teams of 5 with each match consisting of 4 singles matches over 18 holes. Two points were awarded for each match won with one point for a halved match. The overall winner was decided on points won. The total prize money remained at £15,000. The teams were: England: Bernard Hunt (Captain), Maurice Bembridge, Neil Coles, Tony Jacklin, Peter Oosterhuis Scotland: Eric Brown (Captain), Brian Barnes, Bernard Gallacher, Ronnie Shade, Sam Torrance Wales: Dai Rees (Captain), Craig Defoy, Brian Huggett, Dave Thomas, David Vaughan Ireland: Christy O'Connor Snr (Captain), Hugh Jackson, Jimmy Kinsella, John O'Leary, Eddie Polland Continental Europe: Manuel Ballesteros, Jaime Benito, Jan Dorrestein, Jean Garaïalde, Donald Swaelens (Captain unknown) Rest of the World: Bob Charles (Captain), Hugh Baiocchi, Bob Dickson, Orville Moody, Jack Newton Matches Thursday 30 August Friday 31 August Saturday 1 September Final table 1974 The tournament was played on 22, 23 and 24 August between six teams, the four home nations, the Continental Europe and the Rest of the World. The event was played at Gleneagles with each team playing the other five. There were teams of 5 with each match consisting of 4 singles matches over 18 holes. Two points were awarded for each match won with one point for a halved match. The overall winner was decided on points won. The teams were: England: Peter Oosterhuis (Captain), Maurice Bembridge, Tommy Horton, Tony Jacklin, Peter Townsend Scotland: Brian Barnes (Captain), Harry Bannerman, David Chillas, Bernard Gallacher, Ronnie Shade Wales: Brian Huggett (Captain), Craig Defoy, David Llewellyn, Andrew Phillips, David Vaughan Ireland: Christy O'Connor Snr (Captain), Jimmy Kinsella, Christy O'Connor Jnr, John O'Leary, Eddie Polland Continental Europe: Donald Swaelens (Captain), Jan Dorrestein, José María Cañizares, Ángel Gallardo, Manuel Piñero Rest