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Somi Lee upsets Hye Jin Choi in Women's NSW Amateur
Somi Lee <br>(Junior Orange Bowl Photo)
Somi Lee
(Junior Orange Bowl Photo)

TERREY HILLS, New South Wales (February 3, 2017) -- In a memorable final Somi Lee upset world No. 4 Hye Jin Choi 2&1 to capture the Women's NSW Amateur at Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club.

For Lee it was her second big win in last six weeks after she captured the Girl's Junior Orange Bowl International at the end of December.

In the semifinals Choi defeated reigning champion Ga Young Lee 2&1 while Lee handled Hyun Kyung Park by the same margin.

In the quarterfinals Choi moved on thanks to a 4&2 victory over Yunji Jeong while for Lee it was a 3&2 triumph over Haeran Ryu.

Results: New South Wales Women's Amateur
WinKoreaSo-mi LeeKorea700
Runner-upKoreaHye-Jin ChoiKorea500
SemifinalsKoreaGa-young LeeKorea400
SemifinalsKoreaHyun-Kyung ParkKorea400
QuarterfinalsKoreaYunji JeongKorea300

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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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