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Zhong Becomes First Player From China to Win US Senior Women’s Amateur
Zhong birdied the 17th hole and closed with pars to beat Amandine Vincent, becoming the first player from China to win the title.
- On Thursday, Xiaolong "Sherry" Zhong won the Senior Women's Amateur at Portland Golf Club, defeating Amandine Vincent of France to secure the title.
- Zhong, who turned 50 in March, was low amateur at the Senior Women's Open and entered this tournament as the medalist in qualifying.
- During the final match, Zhong built a 3-up lead through 10 holes before Vincent rallied, winning the 15th and 16th. Zhong clinched victory with an 8-iron shot and birdie putt on the 17th.
- The victory makes Zhong the first player from China to win the Senior Women's Amateur, marking a historic milestone in competitive golf.
- Zhong is the sixth player from China to win a USGA championship, following Aaron and Sampson Zheng, who won the Amateur Four-ball in 2023.
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Zhong first from China to win Senior Women's Am
Xiaolong "Sherry" Zhong made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole and matched pars on the final hole at Portland Golf Club to defeat Amandine Vincent of France and become the first player from China to win the U.S. Senior Women's Amateur.
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Zhong becomes first player from China to win US Senior Women’s Amateur
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Xiaolong “Sherry” Zhong made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole and matched pars on the final hole at Portland Golf Club to defeat
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Zhong becomes first player from China to win US Senior Women's Amateur
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