Ashley Chesters led from the front in every session and defeated Open Championship Silver Medal winner Jordan Niebrugge 3&1 to set the tone .
Ashley Chesters at 26 was the elder statesman of the GB&I team .
Ashley Chesters , who at 26 was the elder statesman of the GB&I team , led from the front in every session and defeated Open Championship Silver Medal winner Jordan Niebrugge 3&1 to set the tone .