Australian team finishes well back at Espirito Santo
The Australians (middle three) Maddison Hinson Tolchard, Kirsten Rudgeley and Kelsey Bennett – photo USGA
In what can only be described as a mediocre performance at the Espirito Santo tournament, the Australian Team has finished in 14th place at the event in Paris.
West Australian Kirsten Rudgeley did best in the individual standings when she finished in a share of 21st, NSW’s Kelsey Bennett was 42nd at Perth’s Maddison Hinson-Tolchard 55th.
The team finished 16 shots behind the winning team, Sweden, who defeated the USA on a countback.
The Swedes and Americans tied at 13-under par 559 but after comparing non-counting scores, a 1-over-par 73 from Sweden’s Louise Rydqvist was one stroke better than Rachel Kuehn’s 74 giving Sweden the gold medal and the USA the silver.
One stroke behind were Germany and Japan tied for the bronze-medal position.
New Zealand’s Fiona Xu, the current Women’s Australian Amateur Champion, did best of the players from our part of the world when she tied for 16th in the individual standings, with the New Zealand team 20th.
Next week it is the turn of the men when they play for the Eisenhower Trophy at the WATC Championship at the same venues in Paris, Le Golf National and St Nom la Breteche.
