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Zhong becomes first player from China to win US Senior Women's Amateur

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Xiaolong “Sherry” Zhong became the first player from China to win the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur tournament at Portland Golf Club by defeating Amandine Vincent of France. Zhong, who turned 50 earlier this year and was the medalist in qualifying, secured her victory with a birdie on the par-3 17th hole and maintained her lead through the final hole. This win marks Zhong’s second USGA championship title after being the low amateur at the U.S. Senior Women’s Open.

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Xiaolong “Sherry” Zhong became the first player from China to win the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur after defeating Amandine Vincent of France at Portland Golf Club in Oregon on September 24, 2023. Zhong, who turned 50 in March, clinched victory with a crucial birdie putt from 15 feet on the par-3 17th hole and secured pars on the final holes. Initially leading by 3-up through 10 holes, Zhong faced a comeback from Vincent but managed to regain control, winning her last three matches on the 18th hole. This achievement marks Zhong as the sixth player from China to win a USGA championship and the first since Aaron Du and Sampson Zheng won the U.S. Amateur Four-ball in 2023.

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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. asserted

Zhong → make → Amateur

Zhong, who turned 50 in March and was low amateur at the U.S. Senior Women’s Open, was the medalist in qualifying, won her final three matches on the 18th hole. asserted

who → turn → hole

Zhong built a 3-up lead through 10 holes until Vincent rallied by winning the par-5 15th with a bogey and the par-4 16th with a birdie. asserted

Vincent → build → birdie

Zhong went with 8-iron on the 17th and it paid off with her birdie to take the final lead of the match. asserted

it → go → match

Zhong is the sixth player from China to win a USGA championship, and the first since Aaron Du and Sampson Zheng won the U.S. Amateur Four-ball in 2023. asserted

Du → win → 2023

Zhong becomes first player from China to win US Senior Women's Amateur

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