Kristen Gillman Leads USA to a 10-Under Par Final Round to Clinch Women’s World Amateur Team Championship
9/1/2018 2:09:00 PM | Women's Golf
Americans cruise to a 10-shot win over runner-up Japan
MAYNOOTH, Ireland – Alabama's Kristen Gillman fired a 6-under par 67 on Saturday as the United States clinched the Women's World Amateur Team Championship at the Carton House Golf Club in Maynooth, Ireland.
Gillman (74-65-72-67/278) shot 5-under par on the front nine Saturday with an eagle and four birdies against one bogey before adding a birdie on 13 to finish at -6. Gillman's U.S. teammate Jennifer Kupcho turned in a 4-under par 67 as well to give the Americans a 10-under par round and a 29-under par tournament (142-130-143-136/551), good for a 10-shot victory over runner-up Japan (136-139-146-140/561).
The event was Gillman's third tournament representing the United States this summer. The Austin, Texas, native competed in the Curtis Cup in June in Scarsdale, N.Y., along with UA teammate Lauren Stephenson and was a member of the U.S. team at the Palmer Cup in Evian-les-Baines, France in July. Stephenson and Crimson Tide men's golfer Davis Riley joined Gillman on that team. The U.S. took home championships in both events.
This week's tournament also capped a busy summer for Gillman. In addition to her win at the U.S. Amateur, she finished 27th at the U.S. Women's Open at Shoal Creek in June and won the LPGA of Japan's Century 21 Ladies' Tournament in Shiga, Japan in July.
Alabama will open the 2018-19 season at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate, Sept. 17-19, at the Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo, Minn.
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