The defending Champions are set to retain their title as the Generali European Open Teams Championship draws to a close. With just four rounds left they lead France by a full match.

More significantly the Italians are 46 VPs ahead of the seventh placed team. They can almost certainly book their flights but it looks as if there is going to be a desperate struggle for the remaining five Bermuda Bowl berths.

The other five teams chasing a place are Norway, Israel, Sweden, Bulgaria and Poland. The pack has not given up yet but they will need some of these teams to falter in order to get back into the race.

With three matches left in the Generali European Ladies Team Championship six teams have pulled clear in the race for the Venice Cup qualifying places.

Austria, France, Netherlands, Great Britain Denmark and Germany are all in control of their own their own destinies.

Austria is favourites for the gold medal and their match with Germany this morning will surely have a significant bearing on the final result.

With three rounds to play we are assured of an exciting finish to the Generali European Seniors Teams Championship.

Poland1 lead by three VPs from France1 and PE/France are a further three behind.

France 2 is the only other team in with a chance of a medal but they are a full match behind the leaders.