Korean Ga-young Lee wins Women's NSW Am
Ga-young Lee wins Women's NSW Am
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Ga-young Lee of Korea defeated Yu Chiang Hou of
Taiwan in the 2016 Golf NSW Women’s Amateur
Championship.
Lee was never headed in the event, getting off to
a flying start being 7up after 9 holes, taking just
29 strokes for the front nine along the way.
Hou staged somewhat of a comeback and by early
in the afternoon round, had managed to pare the
lead back to 1 hole.
Lee had too much in reserve however, and when
Hou missed a makeable par put on the par 3 15th
( 33rd hole) the match was over with 16-year old
Lee taking the match 4 and 3.
Speaking through an interpreter Lee was very
gracious about her win.
“It’s my biggest win and I’m glad I won.”
“I played well on the front nine, but the pressure
got me a bit on the back nine.”
“Hou Got better as the match went on, She
played very well.”
Lee plans to make a career as a professional on
the Japanese LPGA tour.
“ I want to be the best on the Tour.” She smiled.
ABOUT THE New South Wales Women's Amateur
The NSW Medal is played over two courses. It is two
rounds of 18-holes stroke play and then
match play.
The field is evenly divided between the two venues
for the first day’s play with players changing
venues for their second round. The winner of the 36
holes stroke play section of the
Championship is the winner of the NSW Medal.
The leading 16 players from the NSW Medal (who
have nominated to play in the NSW Amateur)
will be eligible to compete in the NSW Amateur
Championship Match Play, with each match
played over 18-holes other than the Final which is
played over 36-holes. The match play is
seeded with ties determined by lot.
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