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Shim, 15, cruises to four-shot Arizona Silver Belle win
December 30, 2018 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

see also: Ashely Shim, View results for Arizona Silver Belle Championship, Briarwood Country Club

Ashely Shim (NCGA photo)
Ashely Shim (NCGA photo)

The California native had just enough birdies to cruise to a four-shot victory at Longbow Golf Club

MESA, Ariz. (Dec. 30, 2018) – Ashely Shim’s scorecard was colorful on her final day at Longbow Golf Club, but it had just what the 15-year-old needed to leapfrog the collegians in the field and win the Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle.

For Shim, from San Mateo, Calif., it’s the biggest amateur title of her young career. The 15-year-old qualified for the both the U.S. Women’s Amateur (missed cut) and the U.S. Girls’ Junior (fell in first round of match play) this year. Top-10 finishes in the Rolex Girls’ Junior and the California Women’s Amateur also highlighted her year. Shim is also a junior member at Olympic Club.

Shim entered the final round one shot behind 2016 Silver Belle champion Brigitte Dunne, a California native who is a senior at SMU. But while Dunne sunk to outside the top 10 with two double-bogeys and a triple-bogey, Shim started hot with three birdies. There were a trio of big numbers on the back, but Shim righted the ship with two more bogeys.

Her final-round 70 was enough to get her to 4 under for the week. No other player finished the 54-hole event under par.

Four players tied for second at even par including 2015 Silver Belle champion Kenzie Wright, Briana Chacon, Ashley Menne and Kelly Su.

Another group of four players landed at 2 over, including first-round leader Julie Ju.

Dunne ended up as part of a four-way tie for 17th at 4 over.
Results: Arizona Silver Belle Championship
PlacePlayerLocationPtsScores
1Henderson, NV50074-65-70=209
T2McKinney, TX40069-72-72=213
T2Whittier, CA40070-74-69=213
T2Surprise, AZ40073-74-66=213
T2Scottsdale, AZ40072-71-70=213

View full results for Arizona Silver Belle Championship

About the Arizona Silver Belle Championship

​Founded in 1971 by Joanne Winter, LPGA, the Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle Championship was to encourage competition in golf for young women amateur golfers under the age of 24. Today, it is nationally recognized and included in the major golf r...

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