Valery Plata wins Women's Amateur Latin America Championship
11/21/2021 | by Jim Young of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Women's Latin America Amateur, PGA Riviera Maya
The Michigan State senior earns exemptions into AIG Women's Open and Evian Championship with the win in Buenos Aires
Entering the final round two strokes behind 54-hole leader, 15-year-old María José Marín Negrete, Plata shot a final round 71 to finish at 12-under 276 to secure a two-stroke victory over her countrymate, who shot a final-round 74 to finish at 11-under 277.
The victory earns Plata exemptions into two of the five majors in women's golf next year: the AIG Women´s Open and The Amundi Evian Championship.
Ranked 60th in the Women's World Amateur Rankings, Plata was one of three Spartans playing in the event, which brings together the 60 best players in Latin America. She was joined by teammates junior Nina Rissi (Barcelona, Spain) and U.S. Women's Amateur semifinalist Valentina Rossi (Rosario, Argentina), who finished third at even par.Valery Plata 🇨🇴 is the inaugural Women’s Amateur Latin America Champion. 🏆
— WALAGolf (@WalaGolf) November 21, 2021
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A total of 16 countries were represented in the inaugural event, including Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela and Virgin Islands (United States). Of the 60 players in the field, 45 are attending college in the United States.
Results: Women's Latin America Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , Colombia | 1000 | 69-68-68-71=276 | |
| 2 | , Colombia | 700 | 70-66-67-74=277 | |
| 3 | , Argentina | 500 | 74-70-67-77=288 | |
| 4 | , Argentina | 500 | 68-75-71-77=291 | |
| T5 | , Colombia | 500 | 71-76-75-70=292 |
About the Women's Latin America Amateur
Introduced in 2021, this tournament was created by the R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation. The 72-hole stroke play event will have a select field of 60 players, with invitations given based on World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR). The winner will receive an ...
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