Posted: 06 Aug 2014 10:50 PM PDT

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- A winless day left the top-seeded United States with the feeling there's nothing left to lose in their quest to capture the International Crown

Yani Tseng made a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to give Taiwan a sweep of the Americans in the opening round of the 32-player, eight-team tournament Thursday.

Tseng and Phoebe Yao never trailed in a 1-up win over Stacy Lewis and Lexi Thompson after Candie Kung and Teresa Lu beat Paula Creamer and Cristie Kerr 4 and 3.

"There's probably more pressure with being No. 1, but we all knew coming into match play that anything can happen," Lewis said. "It always comes down to one putt here and there."

Tseng made the winning putt after Lewis failed from a bit farther out on her own birdie try.

"I haven't had this feeling for a long time," Tseng said. "I made that birdie putt, my hands were shaking."

Thompson and Lewis had little doubt about whether the ball was going to drop.

"We both kind of had that feeling she was going to make that putt on 18, just the way she had putted all day and the just the way things had gone," Lewis said.

Each team receives two points for a win and one for a tie. The U.S. was the only team that failed to secure a point on the first day.

"You just have to keep positive and try to find the good in the day," Kerr said. "We're going to be coming out guns a blazing. We have nothing to lose from here on in."

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 05:35 PM PDT

Hi all,

I posted on here once or twice a few years ago, I was working towards applying to medicine when my youngest child reached school age. Unexpectedly my husband's employer transferred him to Australia, so everything has been on hold for the last 3 years we have spent in Sydney. His career has flourished so it has been worth me putting my dream on hold, but it's definitely my turn now!

We have just been given a return date - April next year, I will be 34!! My options are to study A level chemistry and biology as a private candidate when we return. That would take me through to a 2016 application, and starting as a 36 year old if I got in on the first year of trying. The other option is start preparing for GAMSAT and hope that I can get onto a GEM course. Our time here has been so uncertain and open ended that I have (perhaps stupidly) not been studying for GAMSAT, also I had a third child which didn't help!

I am full of indecision, what if I flunk the GAMSAT and waste more years? What if medical school and 3 children, and a husband working long hours is incompatible? What if I'm too old?

I'm not sure how to proceed or what I'm asking really! Can anyone advise on how best to prepare for GAMSAT? I did A level physics in 1999, so I am starting from minimal scientific knowledge!

My background is in finance, but I've been off work for 4 years now raising children. I've been a St John Ambulance volunteer for the last 11 months. I spent 2 weeks shadowing midwives and doctors in an labour unit 3 years ago! I need a lot more work experience don't I?

Thanks for reading, I would really appreciate any advice!

Need a study buddy!

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 05:16 AM PDT

Really struggling with quantitative reasoning!! help please. is there anyone is the surrey/london area willing to buddy up and study together. looking to take the test end of August.

Ukcat struggles

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 05:11 AM PDT

Hi Guys!
I'm looking to apply this year for 2015 entry, however i am finding the ukcat quite difficult...is anyone else having this problem. Ive been using the 600 UKCAT book and struggling especially with quantitative reasoning. ive never been that great at Math. i would appreciate some help please. If anyone is in the surrey area and wants to buddy up and study together please get in touch!

Thanks :)

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