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Delasin, Rosales win Women’s World Cup of Golf

24 January 2008 One Comment

The tandem of Jennifer Rosales and Dorothy Delasin of Team Philippines bagged the fourth edition of the Women’s World Cup of golf in Sun City, South Africa Sunday following an impressive finish that included four birdies in the last four holes.

Rosales and Delasin had a final round of seven-under-par 65 in the best ball (each team member playing their own ball with the best score on each hole counting) to give them a 54-hole aggregate of 18-under-par 198.

Korea’s Ji-Yai Shin and Eun Hee Ji finished second on 200 following a final round 67, with Taiwan (Amy Hung and Yun Jye Wei) and Japan (Shinobu Moromizato and Miki Saiki) tying for third on 203, Saiki eagling the par-5 closing hole with its island green to move up a spot.

France’s Gwladys Nocera and Virginie Lagoutte-Clement, who is four months pregnant, were fifth all on their own on 205 following 67.

“Thanks to all you fans out there and thanks to Dorothy for the wonderful golf she played,” said a tearful Rosales after she and her partner had collected the trophy.

“This win was all about the teamwork and the team spirit Jennifer and I enjoyed over the three days and it’s a win we want to dedicate to the people of the Philippines,” said Delasin who like Rosales, campaigns on the LPGA Tour.

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