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Korean Ga-young Lee wins Women's NSW Am
Ga-young Lee wins Women's NSW Am<br><i>Golf NSW photo</i>
Ga-young Lee wins Women's NSW Am
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Ga-young Lee of Korea defeated Yu Chiang Hou of Taiwan in the 2016 Golf NSW Women’s Amateur Championship.

Lee was never headed in the event, getting off to a flying start being 7up after 9 holes, taking just 29 strokes for the front nine along the way.

Hou staged somewhat of a comeback and by early in the afternoon round, had managed to pare the lead back to 1 hole.

Lee had too much in reserve however, and when Hou missed a makeable par put on the par 3 15th ( 33rd hole) the match was over with 16-year old Lee taking the match 4 and 3.

Speaking through an interpreter Lee was very gracious about her win.

“It’s my biggest win and I’m glad I won.”

“I played well on the front nine, but the pressure got me a bit on the back nine.”

“Hou Got better as the match went on, She played very well.”

Lee plans to make a career as a professional on the Japanese LPGA tour.

“ I want to be the best on the Tour.” She smiled.

Results: New South Wales Women's Amateur
WinKoreaGa-young LeeKorea700
Runner-upChinese TaipeiYu-Chiang (Vivian) HouChinese Taipei500
SemifinalsKoreaGyo-Rin ParkKorea400
SemifinalsKoreaHyun-Kyung ParkKorea400
QuarterfinalsKoreaHye-Jin ChoiKorea300

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ABOUT THE New South Wales Women's Amateur

The NSW Medal is played over two courses. It is two rounds of 18-holes stroke play and then match play.

The field is evenly divided between the two venues for the first day’s play with players changing venues for their second round. The winner of the 36 holes stroke play section of the Championship is the winner of the NSW Medal.

The leading 16 players from the NSW Medal (who have nominated to play in the NSW Amateur) will be eligible to compete in the NSW Amateur Championship Match Play, with each match played over 18-holes other than the Final which is played over 36-holes. The match play is seeded with ties determined by lot.

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