The 1994 Espirito Santo Trophy took place 28 September – 1 October at

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south-west of

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. It was the 16th women's golf World Amateur Team Championship for the

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and 30-year anniversary of the inaugural event in

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, which also was held in France, close to Paris. At the time of the 1994 championship, its initiator in 1964,

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, retired from her position, after serving for 30 years, as chairperson of the women's committee of the organizing World Amateur Golf Council, when the championship returned to her home town. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 29 team entries, each with three players. The best two scores for each round counted towards the team total. The United States team won the Trophy for their 12th title, beating

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by four strokes. South Korea earned the silver medal while the

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team took the bronze on third place another stroke back. Defending champions Spain finished fourth, one shot from third place. The individual title went to

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, United States, whose score of 10-under-par, 278, was two strokes ahead of Sarah Beautell, Spain.

Teams

29 teams entered the event and completed the competition. Each team had three players.

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
{{Espirito Santo Trophy Espirito Santo Trophy Golf tournaments in France