The 1980 Espirito Santo Trophy took place 1–4 October at

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, United States. It was the ninth women's golf World Amateur Team Championship for the

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. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 28 teams, each with up to three players. The best two scores for each round counted towards the team total. The United States team won the Trophy, taking back the title from four years ago and winning their seventh title, beating defending champions team

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by seven strokes. Australia earned the silver medal while team

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and the combined team of

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and

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, shared the bronze on tied third place another 15 strokes behind.

Teams

28 teams contested the event. Each team had three players, except Guatemala, who had two.

Results

Sources:

Individual leaders

There was no official recognition for the lowest individual scores.

References

External links

World Amateur Team Championships on International Golf Federation website
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