Somi Lee upsets Hye Jin Choi in Women's NSW Amateur
Somi Lee
(Junior Orange Bowl Photo)
TERREY HILLS, New South Wales (February 3, 2017) -- In a memorable final Somi Lee upset world No. 4 Hye Jin Choi 2&1 to capture the Women's NSW Amateur at Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club.
For Lee it was her second big win in last six weeks after she captured the Girl's Junior Orange Bowl International at the end of December.
In the semifinals Choi defeated reigning champion Ga Young Lee 2&1 while Lee handled Hyun Kyung Park by the same margin.
In the quarterfinals Choi moved on thanks to a 4&2 victory over Yunji Jeong while for Lee it was a 3&2 triumph over Haeran Ryu.
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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