Shim, 15, cruises to four-shot Arizona Silver Belle win
12/30/2018 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Arizona Silver Belle Championship, Briarwood Country Club
The California native had just enough birdies to cruise to a four-shot victory at Longbow Golf Club
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.
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
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henderson, NV | 500 | 74-65-70=209 | |
| T2 | McKinney, TX | 400 | 69-72-72=213 | |
| T2 | Whittier, CA | 400 | 70-74-69=213 | |
| T2 | Surprise, AZ | 400 | 73-74-66=213 | |
| T2 | Scottsdale, AZ | 400 | 72-71-70=213 |
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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