LYDIA KO LEADS NZ INTO SECOND PLACE BEHIND WINNERS SOUTH KOREA IN SINGAPORE
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World No 1 female amateur Lydia Ko saved her best for last to lead New Zealand to a runner-up finish on the final day of the Queen Sirikit Cup golf tournament in Singapore.
The North Harbour teenager, who celebrated her 15th birthday on the first day of the Asia-Pacific amateur women's team championship, fired a four-under par 68 in the final round at the Tanah Merah Country Club Garden Course to help New Zealand win the close battle for second place.
Defending champions South Korea trumped the rest of the field again on the final day, clinching their sixth consecutive crown.
Boosted by an overnight lead of 15 strokes over the Australians, the Koreans continued where they had left off, extending their lead as the most successful team in the Queen Sirikit Cup, having won a total of 15 times over the Cup's 34-year history.
The South Koreans finished with a three-day total of 413 strokes, 25 strokes ahead of runners up New Zealand (438).
New Zealand, who were fourth after the second day, moved up the standings on the strength of a stellar showing from young superstar Ko.
"I felt good playing the final round at that time of day, and just stumbled with a lone bogey. As for Kim Hyo Joo [the South Korean winner], she really played well today, as she had the whole week. She's really in top shape, as is the whole Korean team."
Australia, who were second overnight, ended third on 440.
South Korea were in a class of their own again all week in Singapore to continue a golden era for women's amateur golf for their country. Kim Hyo Joo claimed the individual honours with a two-under par 70 in the final round for a three-day total of 204.
"It was my worst round," laughed Hyo Joo, who finished six shots clear of Ko.
"But it was a sweet win for me after losing narrowly (the individual title) last year. And for the team - it was a great achievement."
FINAL TEAM AGGREGATES
413 South Korea 142, 135, 136
438 New Zealand 146, 149,143
440 Australia 145, 147, 148
444 Philippines 147, 147, 150
445 Malaysia 147, 154, 144
446 Thailand 157, 146, 143, China 152, 149, 145
449 Indonesia 151, 150, 148
452 Japan152, 153, 147
457 India 152, 148, 157
458 Chinese Taipei 154, 153, 151
470 Hong Kong 152, 158, 160
476 Singapore 160, 157, 159
LEADING FINAL INDIVIDUAL TOTALS
204 Kim Hy Joo (S Korea) 69 65 70.
210 Lydia Ko (NZ) 69 73 68
World No 1 female amateur Lydia Ko saved her best for last to lead New Zealand to a runner-up finish on the final day of the Queen Sirikit Cup golf tournament in Singapore.
The North Harbour teenager, who celebrated her 15th birthday on the first day of the Asia-Pacific amateur women's team championship, fired a four-under par 68 in the final round at the Tanah Merah Country Club Garden Course to help New Zealand win the close battle for second place.
Defending champions South Korea trumped the rest of the field again on the final day, clinching their sixth consecutive crown.
Boosted by an overnight lead of 15 strokes over the Australians, the Koreans continued where they had left off, extending their lead as the most successful team in the Queen Sirikit Cup, having won a total of 15 times over the Cup's 34-year history.
The South Koreans finished with a three-day total of 413 strokes, 25 strokes ahead of runners up New Zealand (438).
New Zealand, who were fourth after the second day, moved up the standings on the strength of a stellar showing from young superstar Ko.
"I felt good playing the final round at that time of day, and just stumbled with a lone bogey. As for Kim Hyo Joo [the South Korean winner], she really played well today, as she had the whole week. She's really in top shape, as is the whole Korean team."
Australia, who were second overnight, ended third on 440.
South Korea were in a class of their own again all week in Singapore to continue a golden era for women's amateur golf for their country. Kim Hyo Joo claimed the individual honours with a two-under par 70 in the final round for a three-day total of 204.
"It was my worst round," laughed Hyo Joo, who finished six shots clear of Ko.
"But it was a sweet win for me after losing narrowly (the individual title) last year. And for the team - it was a great achievement."
FINAL TEAM AGGREGATES
413 South Korea 142, 135, 136
438 New Zealand 146, 149,143
440 Australia 145, 147, 148
444 Philippines 147, 147, 150
445 Malaysia 147, 154, 144
446 Thailand 157, 146, 143, China 152, 149, 145
449 Indonesia 151, 150, 148
452 Japan152, 153, 147
457 India 152, 148, 157
458 Chinese Taipei 154, 153, 151
470 Hong Kong 152, 158, 160
476 Singapore 160, 157, 159
LEADING FINAL INDIVIDUAL TOTALS
204 Kim Hy Joo (S Korea) 69 65 70.
210 Lydia Ko (NZ) 69 73 68
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