Australia Topples U.S. to Capture First International Crown Title

Overview

• Australia sealed the final 2.5-0.5 as Minjee Lee and Hannah Green won their singles matches 2 and 1 over Angel Yin and Yealimi Noh, rendering the tied foursomes moot.
• In the morning semifinals, Australia edged the World Team 2-1 with Lee rallying to beat Brooke Henderson 1 up and Stephanie Kyriacou and Grace Kim winning a foursomes playoff on the 20th hole.
• The United States reached the final by defeating Japan 2-1, highlighted by Yealimi Noh’s 4 and 2 singles win over Miyu Yamashita and Angel Yin’s 2 and 1 victory against Rio Takeda.
• The World Team secured third place as Charley Hull beat Ayaka Furue 4 and 3 and Lydia Ko topped Rio Takeda 3 and 2 in the consolation match.
• Host South Korea missed the semifinals from Pool B, while the pool qualifiers were the U.S., Australia, Japan and the World Team, with Lee voted MVP after a 4-0-1 performance.