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Zhong first from China to win Senior Women’s Am

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…

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Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 12:11 AM

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Xiaolong Zhong became the first player from China to win the U.S. Senior Women's Amateur.
Zhong defeated France's Amandine Vincent after sinking a crucial 15-foot birdie on the 17th hole.
The victory marks the sixth USGA championship won by a player representing China.

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Xiaolong "Sherry" Zhong defeated France's Amandine Vincent at Portland Golf Club to become the first golfer from China to win the U.S. Senior Women's Amateur. Zhong secured the historic victory by making a 15-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole and matching pars on the 18th.

Zhong was also the medalist in qualifying and had previously claimed low amateur honors at the U.S. Senior Women's Open. With this championship triumph, she became the sixth player from China to win a USGA title.

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Zhong first from China to win Senior Women’s Am

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