The 1970 Espirito Santo Trophy took place 30 September – 3 October at the Negro course at the R.S.H.E. Club de Campo in

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. Several years later, in the late 1970s, the course became home of the

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, while the R.S.H.E Club moved to another location, north of the Madrid city. It was the fourth women's golf World Amateur Team Championship for the

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. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 22 three-woman teams. The best two scores for each round counted towards the team total. The United States team won the Trophy, defending their title from two years ago and winning their third consecutive title, beating

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by one stroke. France took the silver medal while

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, seven strokes further behind, for the first time on the podium in the championship, took the bronze.

Teams

22 teams contested the event. Each team had three players.

Results

Sources:

Individual leaders

There was no official recognition for the lowest individual scores.

References

External link

World Amateur Team Championships on International Golf Federation website
{{Espirito Santo Trophy Espirito Santo Trophy Golf tournaments in Spain