Date: August 07, 2012
Author: Golf Australia

Australians start well at U.S. Women’s Amateur

Women’s amateur world number one Lydia Ko of New Zealand leads the U.S. Women&aposs Amateur after a 6-under 66 at The Country Club in Cleveland. Alison Lee of the United States is second after posting 68. It was a great day for the seven-strong Australian contingent. Breanna Elliott (Vic) and Ashlee Dewhurst (Tas) were tied for 10th after both shot 71, Minjee Lee (WA) and Su-Hyun Oh (Vic) were one stroke back tied for 16th (72), Whitney Hillier (WA) and Tilly Poulsen (Vic) a further shot back were tied for 33rd (73). Grace Lennon (Vic) was in a tie for 123rd after shooting 80. Play continues from 7.30am local time tomorrow. Click for FULL LEADERBOARD