KARUIZAWA, Japan (AP) β Minjee Lee shot a 7-under 65 and Su Oh had a 66 in Australia’s comeback victory Saturday in the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship.
Seven strokes behind leader Canada entering the day, Australia broke the tournament record for lowest round score at 13-under 131 and four-day total at 29-under 547. Shelly Shin had a 74 for Australia, with only the top two scores each day counting in the team total.
The top teams finished on Karuizawa 72 Golf East’s Iriyama Course. The 18-year-old Lee, No. 1 in the world amateur ranking, shot a 64 on Friday on the Oshitate Course to give Australia a chance to win the Espirito Santo Trophy for the third time.
Canada finished second at 27 under, with 16-year-old Brooke Henderson closing with a 68 to win the individual title at 19 under. Lee was second, three strokes back.
The United States tied for fifth at 19 under.
