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

PORTLAND, Ore. — 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.

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.