Australia wins women's amateur team golf

Australia have come from behind to beat Canada in the Women's World Amateur Team Championship in Japan.

Minjee Lee shot a seven-under 65 and Su Oh had a 66 in Australia's comeback victory in the Women's World Amateur Team Championship.

Seven strokes behind leader Canada entering Saturday, Australia broke the tournament record for the 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 after 16-year-old Brooke Henderson closed 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.


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