Hong, Tsubasa to meet in Aussie Women's Amateur final
1/19/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Australian Women's Amateur, Wanneroo Golf Club
Australia's last hopes of a home-country champion were dashed when Stephanie Bunque went down in the semifinals
Stephanie Bunque held the last hopes for Australia but fell to South Korea’s Yae Eun Hong on the final hole on Saturday at the Woodlands Golf Club.
Hong had nearly thrown away the match with a four-putt on the par-3 17th, but the 16-year-old Korean redeemed herself --and her putting -- on the 18th to seal a 1-up win.
The other finalist, Japan’s Tsubasa Kajitani, has been a dominant force at Woodlands all week. The No. 16 seed earned her spot in the final after defeating compatriot Riri Sadoyama in a grueling semifinal.
The women’s 36-hole final is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Information from Golf Australia used in this report
Results: Australian Women's Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | , Korea | 1000 | ||
| Runner-up | , Japan | 700 | ||
| Semifinals | , Japan | 500 | ||
| Semifinals | , Australia | 500 | ||
| Quarterfinals | , Australia | 400 |
About the Australian Women's Amateur
The Australian Men's and Women's Amateur Championships are Australia's oldest Amateur Golf Championships, with both having been played since 1894. Long held as a match play event, in 2021 the format changed to 72 holes of stroke play.
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