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Philippines win Women's World Cup

Taiwan's Wei Yun-jye watches teammate Amy Hung's putt on the 9th green on the final day of the Women's World Cup of Golf in Sun City, South Africa, on Sunday. PHOTO: EPA

Jennifer Rosales and Dorothy Delasin shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday in best ball to help the Philippines win the Women's World Cup of Golf by two strokes over South Korea.

Shin Ji-yai and Ji Eun-hee were comfortably in the lead after nine holes, but Rosales and Delasin got six birdies and finished at 18-under 198 at the Gary Player Country Club.

Taiwan and Japan shared third place at 13-under 203.

Delasin sealed the victory with a 15-foot putt for birdie on the par-5 18th, after she had pulled her drive to the right of the fairway. She threaded her second shot close to the trees onto the fairway, and dropped her third to set up the putt.

South Korea went into the final hole needing an eagle to get back into the match. Shin's second shot aimed straight at the pin, but it veered right and bounced off a rock in the water surrounding the island green. It landed 30 feet from the flag to leave one last shot at an eagle.

Shin missed but got the birdie, team South Korea's second on a homeward nine against six for the Philippines.

It was the reverse for the opening nine holes.
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